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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,061.48, 135,160.38 and 75,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,061.48, 135,160.38 and 75,083.40 is: 103,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,061.48 : 135,160.38 = 75,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,061.48/135,160.38 = 75,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,061.48x = 135,160.38 × 75,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,061.48x = 10,148,300,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,300,875.69/98,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,489.17

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