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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,512.20, 147,768.30 and 72,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,512.20, 147,768.30 and 72,268.20 is: 108,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,512.20 : 147,768.30 = 72,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,512.20/147,768.30 = 72,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,512.20x = 147,768.30 × 72,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,512.20x = 10,678,949,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,949,058.06/98,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,402.30

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