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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,660.80, 168,991.20 and 71,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,660.80, 168,991.20 and 71,291.20 is: 106,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,660.80 : 168,991.20 = 71,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,660.80/168,991.20 = 71,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,660.80x = 168,991.20 × 71,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,660.80x = 12,047,585,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,585,437.44/112,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,936.80

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