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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,275.91, 211,561.50 and 98,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,275.91, 211,561.50 and 98,957.46 is: 148,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,275.91 : 211,561.50 = 98,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,275.91/211,561.50 = 98,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,275.91x = 211,561.50 × 98,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,275.91x = 20,935,588,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,588,673.79/141,275.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,189.37

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