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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,037.60, 168,056.40 and 102,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,037.60, 168,056.40 and 102,706.40 is: 154,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,037.60 : 168,056.40 = 102,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,037.60/168,056.40 = 102,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,037.60x = 168,056.40 × 102,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,037.60x = 17,260,467,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,467,840.96/112,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,059.60

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