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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,277.24, 194,815.93 and 98,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,277.24, 194,815.93 and 98,305.42 is: 135,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,277.24 : 194,815.93 = 98,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,277.24/194,815.93 = 98,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,277.24x = 194,815.93 × 98,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,277.24x = 19,151,461,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,461,821.34/141,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,559.43

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