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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,464.20, 152,196.30 and 98,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,464.20, 152,196.30 and 98,548.20 is: 147,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,464.20 : 152,196.30 = 98,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,464.20/152,196.30 = 98,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,464.20x = 152,196.30 × 98,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,464.20x = 14,998,671,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,671,411.66/101,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,822.30

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