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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,571.20, 162,856.80 and 98,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,571.20, 162,856.80 and 98,894.40 is: 148,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,571.20 : 162,856.80 = 98,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,571.20/162,856.80 = 98,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,571.20x = 162,856.80 × 98,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,571.20x = 16,105,625,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,625,521.92/108,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,341.60

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