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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,443.66, 158,956.92 and 98,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,443.66, 158,956.92 and 98,409.72 is: 135,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,443.66 : 158,956.92 = 98,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,443.66/158,956.92 = 98,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,443.66x = 158,956.92 × 98,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,443.66x = 15,642,905,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,905,989.26/115,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,502.51

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