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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,001.40, 168,002.10 and 84,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,001.40, 168,002.10 and 84,007.80 is: 126,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,001.40 : 168,002.10 = 84,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,001.40/168,002.10 = 84,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,001.40x = 168,002.10 × 84,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,001.40x = 14,113,486,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,486,816.38/112,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,011.70

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