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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,605.40, 147,908.10 and 73,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,605.40, 147,908.10 and 73,819.40 is: 110,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,605.40 : 147,908.10 = 73,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,605.40/147,908.10 = 73,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,605.40x = 147,908.10 × 73,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,605.40x = 10,918,487,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,487,197.14/98,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,729.10

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