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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,197.38, 168,417.39 and 99,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,197.38, 168,417.39 and 99,796.82 is: 149,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,197.38 : 168,417.39 = 99,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,197.38/168,417.39 = 99,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,197.38x = 168,417.39 × 99,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,197.38x = 16,807,519,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,519,954.70/112,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,803.14

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