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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,232.48, 210,010.73 and 98,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,232.48, 210,010.73 and 98,534.75 is: 135,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,232.48 : 210,010.73 = 98,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,232.48/210,010.73 = 98,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,232.48x = 210,010.73 × 98,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,232.48x = 20,693,354,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,354,777.87/152,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,932.59

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