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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,556.80, 153,835.20 and 98,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,556.80, 153,835.20 and 98,620.20 is: 147,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,556.80 : 153,835.20 = 98,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,556.80/153,835.20 = 98,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,556.80x = 153,835.20 × 98,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,556.80x = 15,171,258,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,258,191.04/102,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,930.30

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