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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,053.16, 168,096.30 and 36,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,053.16, 168,096.30 and 36,126.32 is: 54,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,053.16 : 168,096.30 = 36,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,053.16/168,096.30 = 36,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,053.16x = 168,096.30 × 36,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,053.16x = 6,072,700,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,700,379.02/112,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,194.82

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