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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,646.27, 210,468.78 and 98,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,646.27, 210,468.78 and 98,911.68 is: 136,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,646.27 : 210,468.78 = 98,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,646.27/210,468.78 = 98,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,646.27x = 210,468.78 × 98,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,646.27x = 20,817,820,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,820,617.35/152,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,379.49

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