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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,038.60, 204,057.90 and 98,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,038.60, 204,057.90 and 98,422.20 is: 147,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,038.60 : 204,057.90 = 98,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,038.60/204,057.90 = 98,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,038.60x = 204,057.90 × 98,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,038.60x = 20,083,827,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,827,445.38/136,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,633.30

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