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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,361.80, 168,542.70 and 101,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,361.80, 168,542.70 and 101,086.60 is: 151,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,361.80 : 168,542.70 = 101,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,361.80/168,542.70 = 101,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,361.80x = 168,542.70 × 101,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,361.80x = 17,037,408,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,408,497.82/112,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,629.90

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