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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,986.80, 206,542.80 and 98,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,986.80, 206,542.80 and 98,620.80 is: 147,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,986.80 : 206,542.80 = 98,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,986.80/206,542.80 = 98,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,986.80x = 206,542.80 × 98,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,986.80x = 20,369,416,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,416,170.24/137,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,618.59

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