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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,940.86, 216,996.57 and 98,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,940.86, 216,996.57 and 98,109.90 is: 146,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,940.86 : 216,996.57 = 98,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,940.86/216,996.57 = 98,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,940.86x = 216,996.57 × 98,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,940.86x = 21,289,511,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,511,783.04/144,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,884.13

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