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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,733.06, 148,420.35 and 79,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,733.06, 148,420.35 and 79,225.02 is: 119,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,733.06 : 148,420.35 = 79,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,733.06/148,420.35 = 79,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,733.06x = 148,420.35 × 79,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,733.06x = 11,758,605,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,605,197.16/98,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,094.91

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