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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,440.60, 147,660.90 and 72,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,440.60, 147,660.90 and 72,002.20 is: 108,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,440.60 : 147,660.90 = 72,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,440.60/147,660.90 = 72,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,440.60x = 147,660.90 × 72,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,440.60x = 10,631,909,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,909,653.98/98,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,003.30

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