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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,744.80, 148,117.20 and 79,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,744.80, 148,117.20 and 79,061.80 is: 118,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,744.80 : 148,117.20 = 79,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,744.80/148,117.20 = 79,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,744.80x = 148,117.20 × 79,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,744.80x = 11,710,412,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,412,442.96/98,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,592.70

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