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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,048.50, 168,125.21 and 55,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,048.50, 168,125.21 and 55,892.95 is: 83,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,048.50 : 168,125.21 = 55,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,048.50/168,125.21 = 55,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,048.50x = 168,125.21 × 55,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,048.50x = 9,397,013,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,013,256.49/112,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,865.59

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