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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,747, 138,146.72 and 98,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,747, 138,146.72 and 98,122.60 is: 134,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,747 : 138,146.72 = 98,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,747/138,146.72 = 98,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,747x = 138,146.72 × 98,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,747x = 13,555,315,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,315,347.87/100,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,548.08

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