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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,456.72, 168,601.75 and 68,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,456.72, 168,601.75 and 68,072.98 is: 102,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,456.72 : 168,601.75 = 68,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,456.72/168,601.75 = 68,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,456.72x = 168,601.75 × 68,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,456.72x = 11,477,223,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,223,555.72/112,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,059.03

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