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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,677.27, 168,772.94 and 106,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,677.27, 168,772.94 and 106,052.73 is: 158,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,677.27 : 168,772.94 = 106,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,677.27/168,772.94 = 106,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,677.27x = 168,772.94 × 106,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,677.27x = 17,898,830,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,830,506.86/112,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,850.41

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