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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,273.60, 167,588.36 and 98,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,273.60, 167,588.36 and 98,987.92 is: 147,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,273.60 : 167,588.36 = 98,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,273.60/167,588.36 = 98,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,273.60x = 167,588.36 × 98,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,273.60x = 16,589,223,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,223,172.61/112,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,757.11

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