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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,129.60, 147,194.40 and 73,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,129.60, 147,194.40 and 73,246.40 is: 109,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,129.60 : 147,194.40 = 73,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,129.60/147,194.40 = 73,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,129.60x = 147,194.40 × 73,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,129.60x = 10,781,459,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,459,900.16/98,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,869.60

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