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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,867.44, 214,257.41 and 98,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,867.44, 214,257.41 and 98,777.52 is: 148,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,867.44 : 214,257.41 = 98,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,867.44/214,257.41 = 98,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,867.44x = 214,257.41 × 98,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,867.44x = 21,163,815,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,815,848.37/142,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,136.03

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