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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,365.45, 168,052.19 and 99,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,365.45, 168,052.19 and 99,972.45 is: 149,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,365.45 : 168,052.19 = 99,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,365.45/168,052.19 = 99,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,365.45x = 168,052.19 × 99,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,365.45x = 16,800,588,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,588,662.30/112,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,517.39

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