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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,457.58, 163,365.62 and 98,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,457.58, 163,365.62 and 98,282.50 is: 135,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,457.58 : 163,365.62 = 98,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,457.58/163,365.62 = 98,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,457.58x = 163,365.62 × 98,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,457.58x = 16,055,981,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,981,547.65/118,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,542.04

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