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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,786.32, 165,331.60 and 98,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,786.32, 165,331.60 and 98,966.80 is: 147,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,786.32 : 165,331.60 = 98,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,786.32/165,331.60 = 98,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,786.32x = 165,331.60 × 98,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,786.32x = 16,362,339,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,339,390.88/110,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,692.78

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