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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,848.96, 214,275.29 and 98,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,848.96, 214,275.29 and 98,463.81 is: 147,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,848.96 : 214,275.29 = 98,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,848.96/214,275.29 = 98,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,848.96x = 214,275.29 × 98,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,848.96x = 21,098,360,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,360,949.94/142,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,696.99

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