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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.80, 148,106.70 and 79,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.80, 148,106.70 and 79,054.80 is: 118,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.80 : 148,106.70 = 79,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.80/148,106.70 = 79,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.80x = 148,106.70 × 79,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.80x = 11,708,545,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,545,547.16/98,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,582.20

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