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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,889.45, 214,290.40 and 98,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,889.45, 214,290.40 and 98,799.53 is: 148,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,889.45 : 214,290.40 = 98,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,889.45/214,290.40 = 98,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,889.45x = 214,290.40 × 98,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,889.45x = 21,171,790,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,790,020.79/142,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,169.02

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