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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,444.50, 204,417.38 and 98,911.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,444.50, 204,417.38 and 98,911.49 is: 148,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,444.50 : 204,417.38 = 98,911.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,444.50/204,417.38 = 98,911.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,444.50x = 204,417.38 × 98,911.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,444.50x = 20,219,226,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,226,862.89/136,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,186.46

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