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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,181.99, 168,351.73 and 101,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,181.99, 168,351.73 and 101,462.27 is: 152,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181.99 : 168,351.73 = 101,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181.99/168,351.73 = 101,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181.99x = 168,351.73 × 101,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181.99x = 17,081,347,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,347,588.81/112,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,264.62

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