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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,540.86, 167,108.30 and 99,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,540.86, 167,108.30 and 99,583.43 is: 149,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,540.86 : 167,108.30 = 99,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,540.86/167,108.30 = 99,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,540.86x = 167,108.30 × 99,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,540.86x = 16,641,216,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,216,362.01/111,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,193.91

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