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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,049.50, 168,126.71 and 55,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,049.50, 168,126.71 and 55,893.95 is: 83,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,049.50 : 168,126.71 = 55,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,049.50/168,126.71 = 55,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,049.50x = 168,126.71 × 55,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,049.50x = 9,397,265,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,265,922.40/112,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,867.09

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