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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,039.40, 168,059.10 and 55,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,039.40, 168,059.10 and 55,857.80 is: 83,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,039.40 : 168,059.10 = 55,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,039.40/168,059.10 = 55,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,039.40x = 168,059.10 × 55,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,039.40x = 9,387,411,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,411,595.98/112,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,786.70

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