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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,254.96, 165,890 and 98,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,254.96, 165,890 and 98,891.12 is: 147,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,254.96 : 165,890 = 98,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,254.96/165,890 = 98,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,254.96x = 165,890 × 98,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,254.96x = 16,405,047,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,047,896.80/111,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,454.53

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