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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,385.20, 168,577.80 and 98,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,385.20, 168,577.80 and 98,561.20 is: 147,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,385.20 : 168,577.80 = 98,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,385.20/168,577.80 = 98,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,385.20x = 168,577.80 × 98,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,385.20x = 16,615,230,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,230,261.36/112,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,841.80

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