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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,533.80, 153,800.70 and 98,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,533.80, 153,800.70 and 98,597.20 is: 147,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,533.80 : 153,800.70 = 98,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,533.80/153,800.70 = 98,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,533.80x = 153,800.70 × 98,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,533.80x = 15,164,318,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,318,378.04/102,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,895.80

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