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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,893.10, 201,498.55 and 98,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,893.10, 201,498.55 and 98,063.41 is: 135,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,893.10 : 201,498.55 = 98,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,893.10/201,498.55 = 98,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,893.10x = 201,498.55 × 98,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,893.10x = 19,759,633,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,633,918.92/145,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,439.13

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