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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,575.40, 147,863.10 and 72,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,575.40, 147,863.10 and 72,331.40 is: 108,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,575.40 : 147,863.10 = 72,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,575.40/147,863.10 = 72,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,575.40x = 147,863.10 × 72,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,575.40x = 10,695,145,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,145,031.34/98,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,497.10

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