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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,287.60, 165,431.40 and 99,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,287.60, 165,431.40 and 99,228.40 is: 148,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,287.60 : 165,431.40 = 99,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,287.60/165,431.40 = 99,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,287.60x = 165,431.40 × 99,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,287.60x = 16,415,493,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,493,131.76/110,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,842.60

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