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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,641.33, 168,821.55 and 98,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,641.33, 168,821.55 and 98,567.94 is: 147,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,641.33 : 168,821.55 = 98,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,641.33/168,821.55 = 98,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,641.33x = 168,821.55 × 98,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,641.33x = 16,640,392,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,392,411.11/112,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,729.01

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