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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,704.80, 167,557.20 and 99,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,704.80, 167,557.20 and 99,457.60 is: 149,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,704.80 : 167,557.20 = 99,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,704.80/167,557.20 = 99,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,704.80x = 167,557.20 × 99,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,704.80x = 16,664,836,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,836,974.72/111,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,186.40

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