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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,269.20, 147,403.80 and 74,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,269.20, 147,403.80 and 74,941.20 is: 112,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,269.20 : 147,403.80 = 74,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,269.20/147,403.80 = 74,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,269.20x = 147,403.80 × 74,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,269.20x = 11,046,617,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,617,656.56/98,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,411.80

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