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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,545.20, 168,720.60 and 68,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,545.20, 168,720.60 and 68,124.80 is: 102,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,545.20 : 168,720.60 = 68,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,545.20/168,720.60 = 68,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,545.20x = 168,720.60 × 68,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,545.20x = 11,494,057,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,057,130.88/112,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,128.36

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