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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,898.80, 167,848.20 and 99,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,898.80, 167,848.20 and 99,651.60 is: 149,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,898.80 : 167,848.20 = 99,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,898.80/167,848.20 = 99,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,898.80x = 167,848.20 × 99,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,898.80x = 16,726,341,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,341,687.12/111,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,477.40

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