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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,203.70, 151,805.55 and 98,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,203.70, 151,805.55 and 98,287.70 is: 147,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,203.70 : 151,805.55 = 98,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,203.70/151,805.55 = 98,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,203.70x = 151,805.55 × 98,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,203.70x = 14,920,618,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,618,356.74/101,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,431.55

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