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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,657.40, 168,986.10 and 105,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,657.40, 168,986.10 and 105,745.40 is: 158,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,657.40 : 168,986.10 = 105,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,657.40/168,986.10 = 105,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,657.40x = 168,986.10 × 105,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,657.40x = 17,869,502,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,502,738.94/112,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,618.10

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