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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,517.12, 164,752.38 and 98,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,517.12, 164,752.38 and 98,259.48 is: 135,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,517.12 : 164,752.38 = 98,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,517.12/164,752.38 = 98,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,517.12x = 164,752.38 × 98,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,517.12x = 16,188,483,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,483,187.56/119,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,449.07

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