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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,856.20, 148,284.30 and 72,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,856.20, 148,284.30 and 72,612.20 is: 108,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,856.20 : 148,284.30 = 72,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,856.20/148,284.30 = 72,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,856.20x = 148,284.30 × 72,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,856.20x = 10,767,249,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,249,248.46/98,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,918.30

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