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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,661.80, 168,992.70 and 71,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,661.80, 168,992.70 and 71,292.20 is: 106,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,661.80 : 168,992.70 = 71,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,661.80/168,992.70 = 71,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,661.80x = 168,992.70 × 71,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,661.80x = 12,047,861,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,861,366.94/112,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,938.30

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