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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,180.40, 147,270.60 and 72,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,180.40, 147,270.60 and 72,001.20 is: 108,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,180.40 : 147,270.60 = 72,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,180.40/147,270.60 = 72,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,180.40x = 147,270.60 × 72,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,180.40x = 10,603,659,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,659,924.72/98,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.80

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