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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,004.24, 201,608.64 and 98,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,004.24, 201,608.64 and 98,415.12 is: 135,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,004.24 : 201,608.64 = 98,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,004.24/201,608.64 = 98,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,004.24x = 201,608.64 × 98,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,004.24x = 19,841,338,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,338,498.64/146,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,895.63

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