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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,023.20, 162,034.80 and 98,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,023.20, 162,034.80 and 98,837.80 is: 148,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,023.20 : 162,034.80 = 98,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,023.20/162,034.80 = 98,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,023.20x = 162,034.80 × 98,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,023.20x = 16,015,163,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,163,155.44/108,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,256.70

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