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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,982.70, 148,474.05 and 72,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,982.70, 148,474.05 and 72,738.70 is: 109,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,982.70 : 148,474.05 = 72,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,982.70/148,474.05 = 72,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,982.70x = 148,474.05 × 72,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,982.70x = 10,799,809,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,809,380.74/98,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,108.05

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