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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,947.42, 136,509.60 and 73,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,947.42, 136,509.60 and 73,167.82 is: 100,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,947.42 : 136,509.60 = 73,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,947.42/136,509.60 = 73,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,947.42x = 136,509.60 × 73,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,947.42x = 9,988,109,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,109,841.07/98,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,943.61

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