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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,595.72, 210,651.30 and 98,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,595.72, 210,651.30 and 98,226.36 is: 135,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,595.72 : 210,651.30 = 98,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,595.72/210,651.30 = 98,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,595.72x = 210,651.30 × 98,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,595.72x = 20,691,510,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,510,428.27/152,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,596.93

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