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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,247.40, 149,225.58 and 98,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,247.40, 149,225.58 and 98,752.50 is: 147,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,247.40 : 149,225.58 = 98,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,247.40/149,225.58 = 98,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,247.40x = 149,225.58 × 98,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,247.40x = 14,736,399,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,399,088.95/100,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,000.31

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