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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,548.30, 153,822.45 and 98,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,548.30, 153,822.45 and 98,611.70 is: 147,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,548.30 : 153,822.45 = 98,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,548.30/153,822.45 = 98,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,548.30x = 153,822.45 × 98,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,548.30x = 15,168,693,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,693,292.67/102,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,917.55

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