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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,355.39, 147,246.03 and 73,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,355.39, 147,246.03 and 73,166.63 is: 109,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,355.39 : 147,246.03 = 73,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,355.39/147,246.03 = 73,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,355.39x = 147,246.03 × 73,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,355.39x = 10,773,495,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,495,059.75/98,355.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,536.40

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