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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,400.20, 147,449.10 and 73,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,400.20, 147,449.10 and 73,322.60 is: 109,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,400.20 : 147,449.10 = 73,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,400.20/147,449.10 = 73,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,400.20x = 147,449.10 × 73,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,400.20x = 10,811,351,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,351,379.66/98,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,871.23

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