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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,947.88, 201,574.20 and 98,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,947.88, 201,574.20 and 98,118.19 is: 135,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,947.88 : 201,574.20 = 98,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,947.88/201,574.20 = 98,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,947.88x = 201,574.20 × 98,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,947.88x = 19,778,095,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,095,654.70/145,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,514.79

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