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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,580.80, 158,371.20 and 98,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,580.80, 158,371.20 and 98,582.40 is: 147,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,580.80 : 158,371.20 = 98,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,580.80/158,371.20 = 98,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,580.80x = 158,371.20 × 98,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,580.80x = 15,612,612,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,612,986.88/105,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,873.60

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