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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,338.88, 210,114.36 and 98,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,338.88, 210,114.36 and 98,582.42 is: 135,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,338.88 : 210,114.36 = 98,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,338.88/210,114.36 = 98,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,338.88x = 210,114.36 × 98,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,338.88x = 20,713,582,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,582,610.84/152,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,970.43

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