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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,734.30, 199,659.85 and 98,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,734.30, 199,659.85 and 98,759.46 is: 136,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,734.30 : 199,659.85 = 98,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,734.30/199,659.85 = 98,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,734.30x = 199,659.85 × 98,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,734.30x = 19,718,298,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,298,969.68/144,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,237.91

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