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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,245.66, 168,414.66 and 82,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,245.66, 168,414.66 and 82,412.24 is: 123,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,245.66 : 168,414.66 = 82,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,245.66/168,414.66 = 82,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,245.66x = 168,414.66 × 82,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,245.66x = 13,879,428,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,428,537.37/112,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,652.25

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