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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,043.40, 167,579.10 and 100,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,043.40, 167,579.10 and 100,282.20 is: 149,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,043.40 : 167,579.10 = 100,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,043.40/167,579.10 = 100,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,043.40x = 167,579.10 × 100,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,043.40x = 16,805,200,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,200,822.02/112,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,988.32

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