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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,801.80, 157,202.70 and 98,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,801.80, 157,202.70 and 98,657.80 is: 147,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,801.80 : 157,202.70 = 98,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,801.80/157,202.70 = 98,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,801.80x = 157,202.70 × 98,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,801.80x = 15,509,272,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,272,536.06/104,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,986.70

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