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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,014.40, 168,021.60 and 76,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,014.40, 168,021.60 and 76,532.80 is: 114,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,014.40 : 168,021.60 = 76,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,014.40/168,021.60 = 76,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,014.40x = 168,021.60 × 76,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,014.40x = 12,859,163,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,163,508.48/112,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,799.20

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