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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.60, 162,005.40 and 98,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.60, 162,005.40 and 98,672.40 is: 148,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.60 : 162,005.40 = 98,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.60/162,005.40 = 98,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.60x = 162,005.40 × 98,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.60x = 15,985,461,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,461,630.96/108,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,008.60

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