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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,321.41, 140,180.99 and 98,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,321.41, 140,180.99 and 98,486.28 is: 134,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,321.41 : 140,180.99 = 98,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,321.41/140,180.99 = 98,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,321.41x = 140,180.99 × 98,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,321.41x = 13,805,903,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,903,739.39/102,321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,926.84

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