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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,429.80, 155,144.70 and 98,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,429.80, 155,144.70 and 98,618.40 is: 147,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,429.80 : 155,144.70 = 98,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,429.80/155,144.70 = 98,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,429.80x = 155,144.70 × 98,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,429.80x = 15,300,122,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,122,082.48/103,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,927.60

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