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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.30, 172,368.45 and 112,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.30, 172,368.45 and 112,968.30 is: 169,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.30 : 172,368.45 = 112,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.30/172,368.45 = 112,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.30x = 172,368.45 × 112,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.30x = 19,472,170,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,170,770.14/114,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,452.45

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