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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,335.40, 162,503.10 and 98,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,335.40, 162,503.10 and 98,658.60 is: 147,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,335.40 : 162,503.10 = 98,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,335.40/162,503.10 = 98,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,335.40x = 162,503.10 × 98,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,335.40x = 16,032,328,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,328,341.66/108,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,987.90

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