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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,559.40, 166,853.10 and 99,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,559.40, 166,853.10 and 99,798.20 is: 149,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,559.40 : 166,853.10 = 99,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,559.40/166,853.10 = 99,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,559.40x = 166,853.10 × 99,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,559.40x = 16,651,639,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,639,044.42/111,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,262.54

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