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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,426.30, 147,502.19 and 74,390.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,426.30, 147,502.19 and 74,390.87 is: 111,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,426.30 : 147,502.19 = 74,390.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,426.30/147,502.19 = 74,390.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,426.30x = 147,502.19 × 74,390.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,426.30x = 10,972,815,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,815,131.54/98,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,482.56

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