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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,437.95, 153,712.02 and 98,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,437.95, 153,712.02 and 98,710.06 is: 148,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,437.95 : 153,712.02 = 98,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,437.95/153,712.02 = 98,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,437.95x = 153,712.02 × 98,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,437.95x = 15,172,922,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,922,716.92/102,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,118.18

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