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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,037.40, 168,056.10 and 111,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,037.40, 168,056.10 and 111,259.80 is: 166,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,037.40 : 168,056.10 = 111,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,037.40/168,056.10 = 111,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,037.40x = 168,056.10 × 111,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,037.40x = 18,697,888,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,888,074.78/112,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,889.70

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