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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,333.10, 203,020.14 and 98,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,333.10, 203,020.14 and 98,173.57 is: 147,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,333.10 : 203,020.14 = 98,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,333.10/203,020.14 = 98,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,333.10x = 203,020.14 × 98,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,333.10x = 19,931,211,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,211,925.70/135,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,275.22

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