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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,541.80, 162,812.70 and 98,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,541.80, 162,812.70 and 98,692.20 is: 148,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,541.80 : 162,812.70 = 98,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,541.80/162,812.70 = 98,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,541.80x = 162,812.70 × 98,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,541.80x = 16,068,343,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,343,550.94/108,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,038.30

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