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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,823.20, 169,234.80 and 98,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,823.20, 169,234.80 and 98,999.20 is: 148,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,823.20 : 169,234.80 = 98,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,823.20/169,234.80 = 98,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,823.20x = 169,234.80 × 98,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,823.20x = 16,754,109,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,109,812.16/112,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,498.80

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