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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,562.20, 162,843.30 and 98,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,562.20, 162,843.30 and 98,885.40 is: 148,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,562.20 : 162,843.30 = 98,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,562.20/162,843.30 = 98,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,562.20x = 162,843.30 × 98,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,562.20x = 16,102,824,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,824,857.82/108,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,328.10

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