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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,884.02, 158,116.66 and 98,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,884.02, 158,116.66 and 98,118.90 is: 147,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,884.02 : 158,116.66 = 98,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,884.02/158,116.66 = 98,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,884.02x = 158,116.66 × 98,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,884.02x = 15,514,232,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,232,750.87/104,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,917.98

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