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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,836.80, 166,255.20 and 98,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,836.80, 166,255.20 and 98,589.60 is: 147,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,836.80 : 166,255.20 = 98,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,836.80/166,255.20 = 98,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,836.80x = 166,255.20 × 98,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,836.80x = 16,391,033,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,033,665.92/110,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,884.40

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