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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,236.01, 210,015.54 and 98,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,236.01, 210,015.54 and 98,538.27 is: 135,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,236.01 : 210,015.54 = 98,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,236.01/210,015.54 = 98,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,236.01x = 210,015.54 × 98,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,236.01x = 20,694,567,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,567,984.72/152,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,937.41

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