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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,925.75, 168,401.87 and 98,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,925.75, 168,401.87 and 98,950.82 is: 147,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,925.75 : 168,401.87 = 98,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,925.75/168,401.87 = 98,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,925.75x = 168,401.87 × 98,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,925.75x = 16,663,502,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,502,160.34/112,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,561.59

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