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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,634.50, 162,849.69 and 98,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,634.50, 162,849.69 and 98,895.06 is: 148,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,634.50 : 162,849.69 = 98,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,634.50/162,849.69 = 98,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,634.50x = 162,849.69 × 98,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,634.50x = 16,105,029,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,029,863.53/108,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,249.68

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