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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,351.64, 147,240.41 and 73,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,351.64, 147,240.41 and 73,162.87 is: 109,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,351.64 : 147,240.41 = 73,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,351.64/147,240.41 = 73,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,351.64x = 147,240.41 × 73,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,351.64x = 10,772,530,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,530,241.66/98,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,530.76

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