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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,333.44, 147,360.64 and 75,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,333.44, 147,360.64 and 75,758.72 is: 113,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,333.44 : 147,360.64 = 75,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,333.44/147,360.64 = 75,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,333.44x = 147,360.64 × 75,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,333.44x = 11,163,853,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,853,464.78/98,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,530.59

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