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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,199.39, 157,491.03 and 98,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,199.39, 157,491.03 and 98,061.63 is: 135,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,199.39 : 157,491.03 = 98,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,199.39/157,491.03 = 98,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,199.39x = 157,491.03 × 98,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,199.39x = 15,443,827,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,827,112.18/114,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,235.64

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