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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,006.40, 168,009.60 and 56,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,006.40, 168,009.60 and 56,019.20 is: 84,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,006.40 : 168,009.60 = 56,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,006.40/168,009.60 = 56,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,006.40x = 168,009.60 × 56,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,006.40x = 9,411,763,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,763,384.32/112,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,028.80

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