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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,854.20, 148,281.30 and 72,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,854.20, 148,281.30 and 72,610.20 is: 108,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,854.20 : 148,281.30 = 72,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,854.20/148,281.30 = 72,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,854.20x = 148,281.30 × 72,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,854.20x = 10,766,734,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,734,849.26/98,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,915.30

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