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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,496.23, 202,050.79 and 98,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,496.23, 202,050.79 and 98,082.77 is: 135,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,496.23 : 202,050.79 = 98,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,496.23/202,050.79 = 98,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,496.23x = 202,050.79 × 98,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,496.23x = 19,817,701,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,701,163.89/146,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,277.89

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