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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,062.81, 168,106.52 and 55,917.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,062.81, 168,106.52 and 55,917.05 is: 83,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,062.81 : 168,106.52 = 55,917.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,062.81/168,106.52 = 55,917.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,062.81x = 168,106.52 × 55,917.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,062.81x = 9,400,020,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,020,684.17/112,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,881.71

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