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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,511.30, 153,766.95 and 98,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,511.30, 153,766.95 and 98,574.70 is: 147,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,511.30 : 153,766.95 = 98,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,511.30/153,766.95 = 98,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,511.30x = 153,766.95 × 98,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,511.30x = 15,157,530,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,530,966.17/102,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,862.05

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