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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,032.40, 167,562.60 and 100,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,032.40, 167,562.60 and 100,271.20 is: 149,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,032.40 : 167,562.60 = 100,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,032.40/167,562.60 = 100,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,032.40x = 167,562.60 × 100,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,032.40x = 16,801,702,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,702,977.12/112,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,971.82

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