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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,234.60, 150,351.90 and 98,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,234.60, 150,351.90 and 98,679.40 is: 148,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,234.60 : 150,351.90 = 98,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,234.60/150,351.90 = 98,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,234.60x = 150,351.90 × 98,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,234.60x = 14,836,635,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,635,280.86/100,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,019.10

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