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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,949.60, 148,510.80 and 79,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,949.60, 148,510.80 and 79,178.40 is: 118,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,949.60 : 148,510.80 = 79,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,949.60/148,510.80 = 79,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,949.60x = 148,510.80 × 79,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,949.60x = 11,758,847,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,847,526.72/98,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,836.74

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