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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,179.34, 198,814.70 and 98,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,179.34, 198,814.70 and 98,923.48 is: 136,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,179.34 : 198,814.70 = 98,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,179.34/198,814.70 = 98,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,179.34x = 198,814.70 × 98,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,179.34x = 19,667,441,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,441,749.43/144,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,409.57

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