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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,735.80, 148,103.70 and 79,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,735.80, 148,103.70 and 79,052.80 is: 118,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,735.80 : 148,103.70 = 79,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,735.80/148,103.70 = 79,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,735.80x = 148,103.70 × 79,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,735.80x = 11,708,012,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,012,175.36/98,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,579.20

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