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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,817.60, 154,456.80 and 98,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,817.60, 154,456.80 and 98,619.20 is: 148,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,817.60 : 154,456.80 = 98,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,817.60/154,456.80 = 98,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,817.60x = 154,456.80 × 98,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,817.60x = 15,232,406,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,406,050.56/102,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,149.79

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