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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,504.80, 153,757.20 and 98,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,504.80, 153,757.20 and 98,568.20 is: 147,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,504.80 : 153,757.20 = 98,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,504.80/153,757.20 = 98,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,504.80x = 153,757.20 × 98,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,504.80x = 15,155,570,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,570,441.04/102,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,852.30

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