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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,848.22, 214,274.16 and 98,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,848.22, 214,274.16 and 98,463.06 is: 147,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,848.22 : 214,274.16 = 98,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,848.22/214,274.16 = 98,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,848.22x = 214,274.16 × 98,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,848.22x = 21,098,089,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,089,472.53/142,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,695.85

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