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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,862.40, 151,293.60 and 98,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,862.40, 151,293.60 and 98,270.40 is: 147,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,862.40 : 151,293.60 = 98,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,862.40/151,293.60 = 98,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,862.40x = 151,293.60 × 98,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,862.40x = 14,867,682,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,682,589.44/100,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,405.60

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