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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,145.20, 147,066.60 and 73,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,145.20, 147,066.60 and 73,067.60 is: 109,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,145.20 : 147,066.60 = 73,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,145.20/147,066.60 = 73,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,145.20x = 147,066.60 × 73,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,145.20x = 10,745,803,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,803,502.16/98,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,488.83

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