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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,516.30, 153,774.45 and 98,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,516.30, 153,774.45 and 98,579.70 is: 147,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,516.30 : 153,774.45 = 98,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,516.30/153,774.45 = 98,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,516.30x = 153,774.45 × 98,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,516.30x = 15,159,039,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,039,148.67/102,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,869.55

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