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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,002.70, 153,004.05 and 98,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,002.70, 153,004.05 and 98,114.70 is: 147,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,002.70 : 153,004.05 = 98,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,002.70/153,004.05 = 98,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,002.70x = 153,004.05 × 98,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,002.70x = 15,011,946,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,946,464.54/102,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,172.05

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