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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,256.80, 147,385.20 and 74,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,256.80, 147,385.20 and 74,928.80 is: 112,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,256.80 : 147,385.20 = 74,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,256.80/147,385.20 = 74,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,256.80x = 147,385.20 × 74,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,256.80x = 11,043,396,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,396,173.76/98,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,393.20

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