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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,445.20, 147,740.70 and 72,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,445.20, 147,740.70 and 72,201.20 is: 108,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,445.20 : 147,740.70 = 72,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,445.20/147,740.70 = 72,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,445.20x = 147,740.70 × 72,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,445.20x = 10,667,055,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,055,828.84/98,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,355.27

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