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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,296.26, 135,511.40 and 83,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,296.26, 135,511.40 and 83,127.94 is: 114,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,296.26 : 135,511.40 = 83,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,296.26/135,511.40 = 83,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,296.26x = 135,511.40 × 83,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,296.26x = 11,264,783,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,783,528.52/98,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,600.33

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