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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,542.80, 162,814.20 and 98,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,542.80, 162,814.20 and 98,693.20 is: 148,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,542.80 : 162,814.20 = 98,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,542.80/162,814.20 = 98,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,542.80x = 162,814.20 × 98,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,542.80x = 16,068,654,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,654,403.44/108,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,039.80

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