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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,936.20, 148,404.30 and 72,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,936.20, 148,404.30 and 72,692.20 is: 109,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,936.20 : 148,404.30 = 72,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,936.20/148,404.30 = 72,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,936.20x = 148,404.30 × 72,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,936.20x = 10,787,835,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,835,056.46/98,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.30

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