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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,902.01, 147,810.02 and 72,303.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,902.01, 147,810.02 and 72,303.99 is: 108,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,902.01 : 147,810.02 = 72,303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,902.01/147,810.02 = 72,303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,902.01x = 147,810.02 × 72,303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,902.01x = 10,687,254,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,254,207.98/98,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,059.02

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