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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,827.25, 195,682.74 and 98,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,827.25, 195,682.74 and 98,758.34 is: 136,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,827.25 : 195,682.74 = 98,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,827.25/195,682.74 = 98,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,827.25x = 195,682.74 × 98,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,827.25x = 19,325,301,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,301,954.10/141,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,259.44

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