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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,657.20, 165,985.80 and 96,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,657.20, 165,985.80 and 96,833.20 is: 145,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,657.20 : 165,985.80 = 96,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,657.20/165,985.80 = 96,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,657.20x = 165,985.80 × 96,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,657.20x = 16,072,936,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,936,168.56/110,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,249.80

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