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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,010.40, 167,529.60 and 100,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,010.40, 167,529.60 and 100,249.20 is: 149,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,010.40 : 167,529.60 = 100,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,010.40/167,529.60 = 100,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,010.40x = 167,529.60 × 100,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,010.40x = 16,794,708,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,708,376.32/112,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,938.83

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