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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,678.82, 202,104.23 and 98,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,678.82, 202,104.23 and 98,849.13 is: 136,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,678.82 : 202,104.23 = 98,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,678.82/202,104.23 = 98,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,678.82x = 202,104.23 × 98,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,678.82x = 19,977,826,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,826,810.57/146,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,201.17

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