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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,014.40, 168,021.60 and 56,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,014.40, 168,021.60 and 56,027.20 is: 84,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,014.40 : 168,021.60 = 56,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,014.40/168,021.60 = 56,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,014.40x = 168,021.60 × 56,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,014.40x = 9,413,779,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,779,787.52/112,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,040.80

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