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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.07, 202,460.04 and 98,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.07, 202,460.04 and 98,760.38 is: 136,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.07 : 202,460.04 = 98,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.07/202,460.04 = 98,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.07x = 202,460.04 × 98,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.07x = 19,995,030,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,030,485.22/146,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,400.99

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