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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,574.40, 147,861.60 and 72,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,574.40, 147,861.60 and 72,330.40 is: 108,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,574.40 : 147,861.60 = 72,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,574.40/147,861.60 = 72,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,574.40x = 147,861.60 × 72,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,574.40x = 10,694,888,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,888,672.64/98,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,495.60

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