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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,012.95, 211,467.11 and 98,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,012.95, 211,467.11 and 98,871.48 is: 148,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,012.95 : 211,467.11 = 98,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,012.95/211,467.11 = 98,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,012.95x = 211,467.11 × 98,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,012.95x = 20,908,065,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,065,642.67/141,012.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,270.54

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