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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,502.24, 156,997.62 and 98,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,502.24, 156,997.62 and 98,837.91 is: 148,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,502.24 : 156,997.62 = 98,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,502.24/156,997.62 = 98,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,502.24x = 156,997.62 × 98,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,502.24x = 15,517,316,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,316,635.77/104,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,487.89

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