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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,028.80, 167,895.60 and 82,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,028.80, 167,895.60 and 82,307.20 is: 123,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,028.80 : 167,895.60 = 82,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,028.80/167,895.60 = 82,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,028.80x = 167,895.60 × 82,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,028.80x = 13,819,016,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,016,728.32/112,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,352.36

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