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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,386.60, 167,079.90 and 97,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,386.60, 167,079.90 and 97,827.20 is: 146,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,386.60 : 167,079.90 = 97,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,386.60/167,079.90 = 97,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,386.60x = 167,079.90 × 97,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,386.60x = 16,344,958,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,958,793.28/111,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,740.80

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