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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,022.40, 167,547.60 and 100,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,022.40, 167,547.60 and 100,261.20 is: 149,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,022.40 : 167,547.60 = 100,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,022.40/167,547.60 = 100,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,022.40x = 167,547.60 × 100,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,022.40x = 16,798,523,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,523,433.12/112,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,956.83

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