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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,443.40, 152,165.10 and 98,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,443.40, 152,165.10 and 98,851.40 is: 148,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,443.40 : 152,165.10 = 98,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,443.40/152,165.10 = 98,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,443.40x = 152,165.10 × 98,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,443.40x = 15,041,733,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,733,166.14/101,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,277.10

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