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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,798.74, 138,802.28 and 98,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,798.74, 138,802.28 and 98,561.18 is: 135,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,798.74 : 138,802.28 = 98,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,798.74/138,802.28 = 98,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,798.74x = 138,802.28 × 98,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,798.74x = 13,680,516,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,516,357.69/100,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,721.10

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