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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,007.24, 201,612.78 and 98,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,007.24, 201,612.78 and 98,418.12 is: 135,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,007.24 : 201,612.78 = 98,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,007.24/201,612.78 = 98,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,007.24x = 201,612.78 × 98,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,007.24x = 19,842,350,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,350,775.57/146,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,899.77

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