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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,844.48, 186,155.35 and 98,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,844.48, 186,155.35 and 98,505.12 is: 135,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,844.48 : 186,155.35 = 98,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,844.48/186,155.35 = 98,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,844.48x = 186,155.35 × 98,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,844.48x = 18,337,255,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,255,555.78/134,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,988.18

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