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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,231.48, 210,009.35 and 98,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,231.48, 210,009.35 and 98,533.75 is: 135,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,231.48 : 210,009.35 = 98,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,231.48/210,009.35 = 98,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,231.48x = 210,009.35 × 98,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,231.48x = 20,693,008,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,008,790.56/152,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,931.21

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