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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,416.16, 158,919.03 and 98,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,416.16, 158,919.03 and 98,382.20 is: 135,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,416.16 : 158,919.03 = 98,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,416.16/158,919.03 = 98,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,416.16x = 158,919.03 × 98,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,416.16x = 15,634,803,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,803,793.27/115,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,464.60

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