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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,658.14, 185,516.45 and 98,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,658.14, 185,516.45 and 98,452.96 is: 147,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,658.14 : 185,516.45 = 98,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,658.14/185,516.45 = 98,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,658.14x = 185,516.45 × 98,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,658.14x = 18,264,644,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,644,094.98/123,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,702.73

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