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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,021.20, 168,031.80 and 103,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,021.20, 168,031.80 and 103,467.60 is: 155,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,021.20 : 168,031.80 = 103,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,021.20/168,031.80 = 103,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,021.20x = 168,031.80 × 103,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,021.20x = 17,385,847,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,847,069.68/112,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,201.40

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