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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,931.29, 167,078.00 and 98,645.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,931.29, 167,078.00 and 98,645.67 is: 147,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,931.29 : 167,078.00 = 98,645.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,931.29/167,078.00 = 98,645.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,931.29x = 167,078.00 × 98,645.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,931.29x = 16,481,521,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,521,498.87/111,931.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,246.78

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