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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,881.80, 154,322.70 and 98,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,881.80, 154,322.70 and 98,945.20 is: 148,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,881.80 : 154,322.70 = 98,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,881.80/154,322.70 = 98,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,881.80x = 154,322.70 × 98,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,881.80x = 15,269,490,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,490,416.04/102,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,417.80

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