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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,038.40, 168,057.60 and 111,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,038.40, 168,057.60 and 111,382.30 is: 167,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,038.40 : 168,057.60 = 111,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,038.40/168,057.60 = 111,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,038.40x = 168,057.60 × 111,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,038.40x = 18,718,642,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,642,020.48/112,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,073.45

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