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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,176.28, 156,015.12 and 98,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,176.28, 156,015.12 and 98,944.94 is: 148,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,176.28 : 156,015.12 = 98,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,176.28/156,015.12 = 98,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,176.28x = 156,015.12 × 98,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,176.28x = 15,436,906,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,906,687.49/104,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,180.63

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