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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,021.40, 168,032.10 and 56,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,021.40, 168,032.10 and 56,034.20 is: 84,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,021.40 : 168,032.10 = 56,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,021.40/168,032.10 = 56,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,021.40x = 168,032.10 × 56,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,021.40x = 9,415,544,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,544,297.82/112,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,051.30

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