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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,040.40, 168,060.60 and 101,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,040.40, 168,060.60 and 101,672.40 is: 152,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,040.40 : 168,060.60 = 101,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,040.40/168,060.60 = 101,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,040.40x = 168,060.60 × 101,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,040.40x = 17,087,124,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,124,547.44/112,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,508.60

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