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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,259.20, 147,237.60 and 73,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,259.20, 147,237.60 and 73,181.60 is: 109,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,259.20 : 147,237.60 = 73,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,259.20/147,237.60 = 73,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,259.20x = 147,237.60 × 73,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,259.20x = 10,775,083,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,083,148.16/98,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,659.79

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