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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,074.40, 168,111.60 and 106,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,074.40, 168,111.60 and 106,388.20 is: 159,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,074.40 : 168,111.60 = 106,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,074.40/168,111.60 = 106,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,074.40x = 168,111.60 × 106,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,074.40x = 17,885,090,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,090,523.12/112,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,582.30

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