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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,589.07, 202,458.66 and 98,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,589.07, 202,458.66 and 98,759.38 is: 136,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,589.07 : 202,458.66 = 98,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,589.07/202,458.66 = 98,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,589.07x = 202,458.66 × 98,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,589.07x = 19,994,691,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,691,737.23/146,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,399.61

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