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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,952.52, 136,735.29 and 72,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,952.52, 136,735.29 and 72,048.16 is: 99,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,952.52 : 136,735.29 = 72,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,952.52/136,735.29 = 72,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,952.52x = 136,735.29 × 72,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,952.52x = 9,851,526,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,526,051.57/98,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,558.11

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