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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,257.15, 135,457.57 and 83,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,257.15, 135,457.57 and 83,088.96 is: 114,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,257.15 : 135,457.57 = 83,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,257.15/135,457.57 = 83,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,257.15x = 135,457.57 × 83,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,257.15x = 11,255,028,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,028,615.43/98,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,546.66

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