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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,730.52, 150,240.83 and 98,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,730.52, 150,240.83 and 98,959.32 is: 147,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,730.52 : 150,240.83 = 98,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,730.52/150,240.83 = 98,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,730.52x = 150,240.83 × 98,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,730.52x = 14,867,729,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,729,878.24/100,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,599.06

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