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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,529.68, 207,941.48 and 112,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,529.68, 207,941.48 and 112,548.12 is: 168,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,529.68 : 207,941.48 = 112,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,529.68/207,941.48 = 112,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,529.68x = 207,941.48 × 112,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,529.68x = 23,403,422,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403,422,644.02/138,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,941.58

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