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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,083.24, 225,057.12 and 98,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,083.24, 225,057.12 and 98,543.52 is: 135,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,083.24 : 225,057.12 = 98,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,083.24/225,057.12 = 98,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,083.24x = 225,057.12 × 98,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,083.24x = 22,177,920,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,920,805.86/163,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,991.42

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