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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,641.40, 194,462.10 and 98,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,641.40, 194,462.10 and 98,537.40 is: 147,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,641.40 : 194,462.10 = 98,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,641.40/194,462.10 = 98,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,641.40x = 194,462.10 × 98,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,641.40x = 19,161,789,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,789,732.54/129,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,806.10

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