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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,462.20, 169,790.10 and 98,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,462.20, 169,790.10 and 98,831.80 is: 147,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,462.20 : 169,790.10 = 98,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,462.20/169,790.10 = 98,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,462.20x = 169,790.10 × 98,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,462.20x = 16,780,661,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,661,205.18/113,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,896.49

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