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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,937.20, 154,405.80 and 98,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,937.20, 154,405.80 and 98,854.80 is: 148,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,937.20 : 154,405.80 = 98,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,937.20/154,405.80 = 98,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,937.20x = 154,405.80 × 98,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,937.20x = 15,263,754,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,754,477.84/102,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,282.20

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