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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,032.30, 168,048.45 and 99,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,032.30, 168,048.45 and 99,785.10 is: 149,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,032.30 : 168,048.45 = 99,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,032.30/168,048.45 = 99,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,032.30x = 168,048.45 × 99,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,032.30x = 16,768,731,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,731,388.10/112,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,677.65

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