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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,940.20, 148,410.30 and 72,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,940.20, 148,410.30 and 72,696.20 is: 109,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,940.20 : 148,410.30 = 72,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,940.20/148,410.30 = 72,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,940.20x = 148,410.30 × 72,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,940.20x = 10,788,864,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,864,850.86/98,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,044.30

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