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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,059.40, 199,880.70 and 98,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,059.40, 199,880.70 and 98,222.92 is: 147,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059.40 : 199,880.70 = 98,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059.40/199,880.70 = 98,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059.40x = 199,880.70 × 98,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059.40x = 19,632,866,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,866,005.64/133,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,549.64

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