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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,602.80, 158,404.20 and 98,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,602.80, 158,404.20 and 98,604.40 is: 147,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,602.80 : 158,404.20 = 98,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,602.80/158,404.20 = 98,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,602.80x = 158,404.20 × 98,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,602.80x = 15,619,351,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,351,098.48/105,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,906.60

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