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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,434.91, 158,944.85 and 98,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,434.91, 158,944.85 and 98,400.97 is: 135,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,434.91 : 158,944.85 = 98,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,434.91/158,944.85 = 98,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,434.91x = 158,944.85 × 98,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,434.91x = 15,640,326,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,326,924.50/115,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,490.44

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