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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,987.12, 392,651.87 and 112,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,987.12, 392,651.87 and 112,051.13 is: 167,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,987.12 : 392,651.87 = 112,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,987.12/392,651.87 = 112,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,987.12x = 392,651.87 × 112,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,987.12x = 43,997,083,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,083,206.60/261,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,936.05

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