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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,098.26, 167,404.35 and 98,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,098.26, 167,404.35 and 98,516.99 is: 147,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,098.26 : 167,404.35 = 98,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,098.26/167,404.35 = 98,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,098.26x = 167,404.35 × 98,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,098.26x = 16,492,171,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,171,837.88/112,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,122.47

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