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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,196.52, 168,134.40 and 82,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,196.52, 168,134.40 and 82,380.42 is: 123,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,196.52 : 168,134.40 = 82,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,196.52/168,134.40 = 82,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,196.52x = 168,134.40 × 82,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,196.52x = 13,850,982,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,982,488.45/112,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,452.87

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