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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,159.60, 147,239.40 and 73,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,159.60, 147,239.40 and 73,276.40 is: 109,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,159.60 : 147,239.40 = 73,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,159.60/147,239.40 = 73,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,159.60x = 147,239.40 × 73,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,159.60x = 10,789,173,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,173,170.16/98,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,914.60

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