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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,937.50, 165,359.91 and 98,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,937.50, 165,359.91 and 98,347.74 is: 135,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,937.50 : 165,359.91 = 98,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,937.50/165,359.91 = 98,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,937.50x = 165,359.91 × 98,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,937.50x = 16,262,773,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,773,435.10/119,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,593.73

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