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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,893.80, 148,340.70 and 72,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,893.80, 148,340.70 and 72,325.80 is: 108,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,893.80 : 148,340.70 = 72,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,893.80/148,340.70 = 72,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,893.80x = 148,340.70 × 72,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,893.80x = 10,728,859,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,859,800.06/98,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,488.70

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