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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,311.50, 210,160.71 and 98,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,311.50, 210,160.71 and 98,589.06 is: 136,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,311.50 : 210,160.71 = 98,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,311.50/210,160.71 = 98,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,311.50x = 210,160.71 × 98,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,311.50x = 20,719,546,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,546,847.83/152,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,034.03

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