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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,873.89, 183,541.00 and 98,488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,873.89, 183,541.00 and 98,488.33 is: 136,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,873.89 : 183,541.00 = 98,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,873.89/183,541.00 = 98,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,873.89x = 183,541.00 × 98,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,873.89x = 18,076,645,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,645,642.03/132,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,043.63

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