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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,419.40, 147,629.10 and 90,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,419.40, 147,629.10 and 90,816.20 is: 136,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,419.40 : 147,629.10 = 90,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,419.40/147,629.10 = 90,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,419.40x = 147,629.10 × 90,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,419.40x = 13,407,113,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,113,871.42/98,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,224.30

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