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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,875.12, 169,311.60 and 68,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,875.12, 169,311.60 and 68,514.12 is: 102,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,875.12 : 169,311.60 = 68,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,875.12/169,311.60 = 68,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,875.12x = 169,311.60 × 68,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,875.12x = 11,600,235,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,235,279.79/112,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,770.52

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