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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,275.60, 167,591.34 and 98,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,275.60, 167,591.34 and 98,989.92 is: 147,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,275.60 : 167,591.34 = 98,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,275.60/167,591.34 = 98,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,275.60x = 167,591.34 × 98,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,275.60x = 16,589,853,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,853,339.29/112,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,760.10

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