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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,437.60, 185,690.10 and 98,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,437.60, 185,690.10 and 98,570.80 is: 136,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,437.60 : 185,690.10 = 98,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,437.60/185,690.10 = 98,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,437.60x = 185,690.10 × 98,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,437.60x = 18,303,621,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,621,709.08/134,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,149.57

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