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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,005.20, 162,007.80 and 98,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,005.20, 162,007.80 and 98,163.70 is: 147,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,005.20 : 162,007.80 = 98,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,005.20/162,007.80 = 98,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,005.20x = 162,007.80 × 98,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,005.20x = 15,903,285,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,285,076.86/108,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,245.55

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