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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,021.20, 162,031.80 and 98,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,021.20, 162,031.80 and 98,835.80 is: 148,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,021.20 : 162,031.80 = 98,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,021.20/162,031.80 = 98,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,021.20x = 162,031.80 × 98,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,021.20x = 16,014,542,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,542,578.44/108,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,253.70

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