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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.16, 157,711.50 and 98,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.16, 157,711.50 and 98,440.20 is: 135,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.16 : 157,711.50 = 98,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.16/157,711.50 = 98,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.16x = 157,711.50 × 98,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.16x = 15,525,151,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,151,602.30/114,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,729.35

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