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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.30, 162,001.95 and 98,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.30, 162,001.95 and 98,151.70 is: 147,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.30 : 162,001.95 = 98,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.30/162,001.95 = 98,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.30x = 162,001.95 × 98,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.30x = 15,900,766,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,766,795.82/108,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,227.55

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