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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,880.12, 568,413.72 and 112,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,880.12, 568,413.72 and 112,639.48 is: 168,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,880.12 : 568,413.72 = 112,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,880.12/568,413.72 = 112,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,880.12x = 568,413.72 × 112,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,880.12x = 64,025,825,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,025,825,845.67/378,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,987.03

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