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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,331.39, 147,362.52 and 74,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,331.39, 147,362.52 and 74,295.96 is: 111,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,331.39 : 147,362.52 = 74,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,331.39/147,362.52 = 74,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,331.39x = 147,362.52 × 74,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,331.39x = 10,948,439,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,439,891.42/98,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,342.27

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