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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,956.90, 157,435.35 and 98,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,956.90, 157,435.35 and 98,833.30 is: 148,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,956.90 : 157,435.35 = 98,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,956.90/157,435.35 = 98,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,956.90x = 157,435.35 × 98,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,956.90x = 15,559,855,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,855,177.16/104,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,249.95

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