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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,006.04, 316,085.10 and 98,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,006.04, 316,085.10 and 98,531.12 is: 147,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,006.04 : 316,085.10 = 98,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,006.04/316,085.10 = 98,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,006.04x = 316,085.10 × 98,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,006.04x = 31,144,218,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,218,918.31/211,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,598.71

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