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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,741.20, 168,229.58 and 112,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,741.20, 168,229.58 and 112,085.10 is: 167,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,741.20 : 168,229.58 = 112,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,741.20/168,229.58 = 112,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,741.20x = 168,229.58 × 112,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,741.20x = 18,856,028,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,028,736.83/112,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,250.56

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