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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,008.40, 168,012.60 and 102,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,008.40, 168,012.60 and 102,331.60 is: 153,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,008.40 : 168,012.60 = 102,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,008.40/168,012.60 = 102,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,008.40x = 168,012.60 × 102,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,008.40x = 17,192,998,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,998,178.16/112,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,497.40

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