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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,582.80, 210,640.91 and 98,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,582.80, 210,640.91 and 98,942.32 is: 148,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,582.80 : 210,640.91 = 98,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,582.80/210,640.91 = 98,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,582.80x = 210,640.91 × 98,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,582.80x = 20,841,300,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,300,322.31/140,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,249.29

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