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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,212.80, 166,819.20 and 98,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,212.80, 166,819.20 and 98,771.20 is: 148,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,212.80 : 166,819.20 = 98,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,212.80/166,819.20 = 98,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,212.80x = 166,819.20 × 98,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,212.80x = 16,476,932,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,932,567.04/111,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,156.80

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