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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,330.30, 171,495.45 and 98,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,330.30, 171,495.45 and 98,583.90 is: 147,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,330.30 : 171,495.45 = 98,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,330.30/171,495.45 = 98,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,330.30x = 171,495.45 × 98,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,330.30x = 16,906,690,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,690,293.26/114,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,875.85

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