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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,007.60, 199,511.40 and 98,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,007.60, 199,511.40 and 98,015.60 is: 147,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,007.60 : 199,511.40 = 98,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,007.60/199,511.40 = 98,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,007.60x = 199,511.40 × 98,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,007.60x = 19,555,229,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,229,577.84/133,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,023.40

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