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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,812.17, 205,529.67 and 98,978.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,812.17, 205,529.67 and 98,978.15 is: 148,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,812.17 : 205,529.67 = 98,978.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,812.17/205,529.67 = 98,978.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,812.17x = 205,529.67 × 98,978.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,812.17x = 20,342,947,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,947,020.53/136,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,692.52

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