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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,458.57, 163,367.01 and 98,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,458.57, 163,367.01 and 98,283.51 is: 135,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,458.57 : 163,367.01 = 98,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,458.57/163,367.01 = 98,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,458.57x = 163,367.01 × 98,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,458.57x = 16,056,283,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,283,161.01/118,458.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,543.45

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