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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,097.10, 204,145.65 and 98,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,097.10, 204,145.65 and 98,577.90 is: 147,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,097.10 : 204,145.65 = 98,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,097.10/204,145.65 = 98,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,097.10x = 204,145.65 × 98,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,097.10x = 20,124,249,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,249,471.14/136,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,866.85

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