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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,025.80, 168,038.70 and 99,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,025.80, 168,038.70 and 99,778.60 is: 149,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,025.80 : 168,038.70 = 99,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,025.80/168,038.70 = 99,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,025.80x = 168,038.70 × 99,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,025.80x = 16,766,666,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,666,231.82/112,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,667.90

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