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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,586.80, 147,880.20 and 74,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,586.80, 147,880.20 and 74,967.20 is: 112,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586.80 : 147,880.20 = 74,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586.80/147,880.20 = 74,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586.80x = 147,880.20 × 74,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586.80x = 11,086,164,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,164,529.44/98,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,450.80

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