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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,861.20, 169,291.80 and 105,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,861.20, 169,291.80 and 105,862.80 is: 158,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,861.20 : 169,291.80 = 105,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,861.20/169,291.80 = 105,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,861.20x = 169,291.80 × 105,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,861.20x = 17,921,703,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,703,965.04/112,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,794.20

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