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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,277.41, 211,563.75 and 98,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,277.41, 211,563.75 and 98,958.96 is: 148,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,277.41 : 211,563.75 = 98,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,277.41/211,563.75 = 98,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,277.41x = 211,563.75 × 98,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,277.41x = 20,936,128,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,128,673.70/141,277.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,191.62

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