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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,242.54, 167,542.59 and 98,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,242.54, 167,542.59 and 98,956.92 is: 147,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,242.54 : 167,542.59 = 98,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,242.54/167,542.59 = 98,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,242.54x = 167,542.59 × 98,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,242.54x = 16,579,498,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,498,675.22/112,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,711.36

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