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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,005.24, 201,610.02 and 98,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,005.24, 201,610.02 and 98,416.12 is: 135,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,005.24 : 201,610.02 = 98,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,005.24/201,610.02 = 98,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,005.24x = 201,610.02 × 98,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,005.24x = 19,841,675,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,675,921.52/146,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,897.01

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