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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,698.80, 150,875.40 and 65,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,698.80, 150,875.40 and 65,620.40 is: 98,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698.80 : 150,875.40 = 65,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698.80/150,875.40 = 65,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698.80x = 150,875.40 × 65,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698.80x = 9,900,504,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,504,098.16/100,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,317.99

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