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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,603.40, 207,386.10 and 98,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,603.40, 207,386.10 and 98,714.60 is: 147,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,603.40 : 207,386.10 = 98,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,603.40/207,386.10 = 98,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,603.40x = 207,386.10 × 98,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,603.40x = 20,472,035,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,035,907.06/138,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,702.26

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