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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,094.60, 157,641.90 and 98,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,094.60, 157,641.90 and 98,873.80 is: 148,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,094.60 : 157,641.90 = 98,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,094.60/157,641.90 = 98,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,094.60x = 157,641.90 × 98,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,094.60x = 15,586,653,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,653,692.22/105,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,310.70

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