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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429.04, 158,936.77 and 98,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429.04, 158,936.77 and 98,395.10 is: 135,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429.04 : 158,936.77 = 98,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429.04/158,936.77 = 98,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429.04x = 158,936.77 × 98,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429.04x = 15,638,598,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,598,091.17/115,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,482.36

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