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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,907.44, 165,318.54 and 98,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,907.44, 165,318.54 and 98,317.70 is: 135,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,907.44 : 165,318.54 = 98,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,907.44/165,318.54 = 98,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,907.44x = 165,318.54 × 98,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,907.44x = 16,253,738,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,738,620.16/119,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,552.38

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