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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,929.27, 214,350.02 and 98,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,929.27, 214,350.02 and 98,839.35 is: 148,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,929.27 : 214,350.02 = 98,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,929.27/214,350.02 = 98,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,929.27x = 214,350.02 × 98,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,929.27x = 21,186,216,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,216,155.09/142,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,228.67

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