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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,585.80, 147,878.70 and 74,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,585.80, 147,878.70 and 74,966.20 is: 112,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,585.80 : 147,878.70 = 74,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,585.80/147,878.70 = 74,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,585.80x = 147,878.70 × 74,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,585.80x = 11,085,904,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,904,199.94/98,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,449.30

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