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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,449.40, 152,174.10 and 98,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,449.40, 152,174.10 and 98,857.40 is: 148,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,449.40 : 152,174.10 = 98,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,449.40/152,174.10 = 98,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,449.40x = 152,174.10 × 98,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,449.40x = 15,043,535,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,535,873.34/101,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,286.10

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