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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,132.48, 152,669.92 and 111,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,132.48, 152,669.92 and 111,782.56 is: 152,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,132.48 : 152,669.92 = 111,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,132.48/152,669.92 = 111,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,132.48x = 152,669.92 × 111,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,132.48x = 17,065,834,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,834,492.60/112,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,193.50

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