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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,849.75, 186,162.62 and 98,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,849.75, 186,162.62 and 98,510.40 is: 135,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,849.75 : 186,162.62 = 98,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,849.75/186,162.62 = 98,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,849.75x = 186,162.62 × 98,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,849.75x = 18,338,953,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,953,668.70/134,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,995.46

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