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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,818.48, 210,908.58 and 98,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,818.48, 210,908.58 and 98,886.40 is: 148,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,818.48 : 210,908.58 = 98,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,818.48/210,908.58 = 98,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,818.48x = 210,908.58 × 98,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,818.48x = 20,855,990,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,990,205.31/140,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,105.49

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