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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.56, 148,427.10 and 79,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.56, 148,427.10 and 79,229.52 is: 119,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.56 : 148,427.10 = 79,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.56/148,427.10 = 79,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.56x = 148,427.10 × 79,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.56x = 11,759,807,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,807,887.99/98,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,101.67

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