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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,244.04, 167,544.83 and 98,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,244.04, 167,544.83 and 98,958.42 is: 147,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,244.04 : 167,544.83 = 98,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,244.04/167,544.83 = 98,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,244.04x = 167,544.83 × 98,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,244.04x = 16,579,971,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,971,161.18/112,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,713.60

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