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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,389.10, 168,255.60 and 100,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,389.10, 168,255.60 and 100,579.30 is: 150,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,389.10 : 168,255.60 = 100,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,389.10/168,255.60 = 100,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,389.10x = 168,255.60 × 100,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,389.10x = 16,923,030,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,030,469.08/112,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,575.37

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