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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,000.20, 168,000.30 and 96,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,000.20, 168,000.30 and 96,793.80 is: 145,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,000.20 : 168,000.30 = 96,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,000.20/168,000.30 = 96,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,000.20x = 168,000.30 × 96,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,000.20x = 16,261,387,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,387,438.14/112,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,190.70

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