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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,695.06, 210,818.15 and 98,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,695.06, 210,818.15 and 98,271.61 is: 135,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,695.06 : 210,818.15 = 98,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,695.06/210,818.15 = 98,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,695.06x = 210,818.15 × 98,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,695.06x = 20,717,438,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,438,526.36/152,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,678.51

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