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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,937, 165,359.22 and 98,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,937, 165,359.22 and 98,347.24 is: 135,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,937 : 165,359.22 = 98,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,937/165,359.22 = 98,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,937x = 165,359.22 × 98,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,937x = 16,262,622,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,622,895.55/119,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,593.04

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