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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,952.70, 204,001 and 98,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,952.70, 204,001 and 98,819.24 is: 148,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,952.70 : 204,001 = 98,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,952.70/204,001 = 98,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,952.70x = 204,001 × 98,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,952.70x = 20,159,223,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,223,779.24/135,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,281.16

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