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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.80, 162,811.20 and 98,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.80, 162,811.20 and 98,691.20 is: 148,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.80 : 162,811.20 = 98,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.80/162,811.20 = 98,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.80x = 162,811.20 × 98,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.80x = 16,068,032,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,032,701.44/108,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,036.80

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