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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,028.80, 166,543.20 and 98,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,028.80, 166,543.20 and 98,781.60 is: 148,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,028.80 : 166,543.20 = 98,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,028.80/166,543.20 = 98,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,028.80x = 166,543.20 × 98,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,028.80x = 16,451,403,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,403,765.12/111,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,172.40

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