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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,439.40, 147,659.10 and 90,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,439.40, 147,659.10 and 90,836.20 is: 136,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,439.40 : 147,659.10 = 90,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,439.40/147,659.10 = 90,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,439.40x = 147,659.10 × 90,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,439.40x = 13,412,791,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,791,539.42/98,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,254.30

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