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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,057.90, 168,196.20 and 55,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,057.90, 168,196.20 and 55,961.35 is: 83,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,057.90 : 168,196.20 = 55,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,057.90/168,196.20 = 55,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,057.90x = 168,196.20 × 55,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,057.90x = 9,412,486,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,486,416.87/112,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,996.63

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