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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,938, 165,360.60 and 98,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,938, 165,360.60 and 98,348.24 is: 135,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,938 : 165,360.60 = 98,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,938/165,360.60 = 98,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,938x = 165,360.60 × 98,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,938x = 16,262,923,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,923,975.34/119,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,594.42

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