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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,736.30, 148,104.45 and 79,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,736.30, 148,104.45 and 79,053.30 is: 118,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,736.30 : 148,104.45 = 79,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,736.30/148,104.45 = 79,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,736.30x = 148,104.45 × 79,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,736.30x = 11,708,145,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,145,517.19/98,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,579.95

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