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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,891.60, 148,337.40 and 72,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,891.60, 148,337.40 and 72,453.20 is: 108,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,891.60 : 148,337.40 = 72,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,891.60/148,337.40 = 72,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,891.60x = 148,337.40 × 72,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,891.60x = 10,747,519,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,519,309.68/98,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,679.80

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