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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,882.55, 214,280.07 and 98,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,882.55, 214,280.07 and 98,792.63 is: 148,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,882.55 : 214,280.07 = 98,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,882.55/214,280.07 = 98,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,882.55x = 214,280.07 × 98,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,882.55x = 21,169,291,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,291,671.88/142,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,158.69

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