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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,876.57, 162,643.09 and 98,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,876.57, 162,643.09 and 98,833.26 is: 136,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,876.57 : 162,643.09 = 98,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,876.57/162,643.09 = 98,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,876.57x = 162,643.09 × 98,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,876.57x = 16,074,547,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,547,349.31/117,876.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,367.62

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