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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,274.60, 167,589.85 and 98,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,274.60, 167,589.85 and 98,988.92 is: 147,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,274.60 : 167,589.85 = 98,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,274.60/167,589.85 = 98,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,274.60x = 167,589.85 × 98,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,274.60x = 16,589,538,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,538,254.46/112,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,758.60

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