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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,957.40, 157,436.10 and 98,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,957.40, 157,436.10 and 98,833.80 is: 148,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,957.40 : 157,436.10 = 98,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,957.40/157,436.10 = 98,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,957.40x = 157,436.10 × 98,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,957.40x = 15,560,008,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,008,020.18/104,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,250.70

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