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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,563.83, 168,761.91 and 68,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,563.83, 168,761.91 and 68,179.88 is: 102,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,563.83 : 168,761.91 = 68,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,563.83/168,761.91 = 68,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,563.83x = 168,761.91 × 68,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,563.83x = 11,506,167,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,167,449.95/112,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,219.04

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