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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,459.57, 163,368.39 and 98,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,459.57, 163,368.39 and 98,284.51 is: 135,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,459.57 : 163,368.39 = 98,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,459.57/163,368.39 = 98,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,459.57x = 163,368.39 × 98,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,459.57x = 16,056,582,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,582,160.64/118,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,544.83

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