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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,022.60, 168,228.30 and 108,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,022.60, 168,228.30 and 108,523.40 is: 162,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,022.60 : 168,228.30 = 108,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,022.60/168,228.30 = 108,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,022.60x = 168,228.30 × 108,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,022.60x = 18,256,707,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,707,092.22/112,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,973.43

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