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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,291.11, 168,516.86 and 82,786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,291.11, 168,516.86 and 82,786.05 is: 124,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,291.11 : 168,516.86 = 82,786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,291.11/168,516.86 = 82,786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,291.11x = 168,516.86 × 82,786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,291.11x = 13,950,844,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,844,783.87/112,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,238.19

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