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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,350.20, 147,598.20 and 72,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,350.20, 147,598.20 and 72,106.20 is: 108,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,350.20 : 147,598.20 = 72,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,350.20/147,598.20 = 72,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,350.20x = 147,598.20 × 72,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,350.20x = 10,642,745,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,745,328.84/98,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,212.75

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