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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,131.20, 147,045.60 and 73,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,131.20, 147,045.60 and 73,053.60 is: 109,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,131.20 : 147,045.60 = 73,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,131.20/147,045.60 = 73,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,131.20x = 147,045.60 × 73,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,131.20x = 10,742,210,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,210,444.16/98,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,467.84

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