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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,389.20, 168,583.80 and 98,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,389.20, 168,583.80 and 98,565.20 is: 147,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,389.20 : 168,583.80 = 98,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,389.20/168,583.80 = 98,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,389.20x = 168,583.80 × 98,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,389.20x = 16,616,495,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,495,963.76/112,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,847.80

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