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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,933.80, 214,356.78 and 98,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,933.80, 214,356.78 and 98,843.88 is: 148,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,933.80 : 214,356.78 = 98,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,933.80/214,356.78 = 98,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,933.80x = 214,356.78 × 98,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,933.80x = 21,187,855,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,855,839.51/142,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,235.45

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