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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,098.34, 205,840.55 and 98,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,098.34, 205,840.55 and 98,258.79 is: 135,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,098.34 : 205,840.55 = 98,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,098.34/205,840.55 = 98,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,098.34x = 205,840.55 × 98,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,098.34x = 20,225,643,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,643,375.93/149,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,653.04

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