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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,233.20, 147,349.80 and 71,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,233.20, 147,349.80 and 71,989.20 is: 107,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,233.20 : 147,349.80 = 71,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,233.20/147,349.80 = 71,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,233.20x = 147,349.80 × 71,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,233.20x = 10,607,594,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,594,222.16/98,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,983.80

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