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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,278.44, 201,743.46 and 98,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,278.44, 201,743.46 and 98,512.20 is: 135,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,278.44 : 201,743.46 = 98,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,278.44/201,743.46 = 98,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,278.44x = 201,743.46 × 98,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,278.44x = 19,874,192,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,192,080.21/146,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,865.49

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