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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,015.20, 211,470.48 and 98,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,015.20, 211,470.48 and 98,873.73 is: 148,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,015.20 : 211,470.48 = 98,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,015.20/211,470.48 = 98,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,015.20x = 211,470.48 × 98,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,015.20x = 20,908,875,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,875,142.49/141,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,273.92

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