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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,373.10, 155,059.65 and 98,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,373.10, 155,059.65 and 98,999.10 is: 148,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,373.10 : 155,059.65 = 98,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,373.10/155,059.65 = 98,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,373.10x = 155,059.65 × 98,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,373.10x = 15,350,765,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,765,796.32/103,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,498.65

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