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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,256.02, 167,872.49 and 83,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,256.02, 167,872.49 and 83,812.87 is: 125,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,256.02 : 167,872.49 = 83,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,256.02/167,872.49 = 83,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,256.02x = 167,872.49 × 83,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,256.02x = 14,069,873,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,873,922.52/112,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,337.37

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