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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,060, 612,125.28 and 112,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,060, 612,125.28 and 112,572 is: 168,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,060 : 612,125.28 = 112,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,060/612,125.28 = 112,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,060x = 612,125.28 × 112,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,060x = 68,908,167,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,908,167,020.16/408,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,867.73

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