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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,293.50, 210,135.86 and 98,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,293.50, 210,135.86 and 98,571.06 is: 136,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,293.50 : 210,135.86 = 98,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,293.50/210,135.86 = 98,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,293.50x = 210,135.86 × 98,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,293.50x = 20,713,314,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,314,464.21/152,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,009.18

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