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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,683.17, 165,009.42 and 98,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,683.17, 165,009.42 and 98,093.43 is: 135,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,683.17 : 165,009.42 = 98,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,683.17/165,009.42 = 98,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,683.17x = 165,009.42 × 98,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,683.17x = 16,186,339,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,339,990.11/119,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,243.24

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