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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,315.52, 210,166.24 and 98,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,315.52, 210,166.24 and 98,593.08 is: 136,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,315.52 : 210,166.24 = 98,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,315.52/210,166.24 = 98,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,315.52x = 210,166.24 × 98,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,315.52x = 20,720,936,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,936,913.62/152,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,039.56

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