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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,383.60, 150,575.40 and 98,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,383.60, 150,575.40 and 98,828.40 is: 148,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,383.60 : 150,575.40 = 98,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,383.60/150,575.40 = 98,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,383.60x = 150,575.40 × 98,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,383.60x = 14,881,125,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,125,861.36/100,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,242.60

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