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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,733.30, 199,658.47 and 98,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,733.30, 199,658.47 and 98,758.46 is: 136,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,733.30 : 199,658.47 = 98,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,733.30/199,658.47 = 98,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,733.30x = 199,658.47 × 98,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,733.30x = 19,717,963,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,963,023.16/144,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,236.53

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