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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,591.08, 202,461.42 and 98,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,591.08, 202,461.42 and 98,761.38 is: 136,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,591.08 : 202,461.42 = 98,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,591.08/202,461.42 = 98,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,591.08x = 202,461.42 × 98,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,591.08x = 19,995,369,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,369,235.96/146,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,402.36

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