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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,658.24, 183,003.12 and 98,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,658.24, 183,003.12 and 98,558.08 is: 135,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,658.24 : 183,003.12 = 98,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,658.24/183,003.12 = 98,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,658.24x = 183,003.12 × 98,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,658.24x = 18,036,436,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,436,141.21/132,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,961.67

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