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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,890.80, 148,336.20 and 72,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,890.80, 148,336.20 and 72,322.80 is: 108,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,890.80 : 148,336.20 = 72,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,890.80/148,336.20 = 72,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,890.80x = 148,336.20 × 72,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,890.80x = 10,728,089,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,089,325.36/98,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,484.20

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