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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,189.03, 168,143.42 and 72,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,189.03, 168,143.42 and 72,101.32 is: 108,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,189.03 : 168,143.42 = 72,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,189.03/168,143.42 = 72,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,189.03x = 168,143.42 × 72,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,189.03x = 12,123,362,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,362,531.31/112,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,061.92

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