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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,087.60, 247,139.10 and 98,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,087.60, 247,139.10 and 98,515.21 is: 135,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,087.60 : 247,139.10 = 98,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,087.60/247,139.10 = 98,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,087.60x = 247,139.10 × 98,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,087.60x = 24,346,960,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,960,335.71/179,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,950.01

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