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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,077.90, 168,226.20 and 55,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,077.90, 168,226.20 and 55,981.35 is: 84,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,077.90 : 168,226.20 = 55,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,077.90/168,226.20 = 55,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,077.90x = 168,226.20 × 55,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,077.90x = 9,417,529,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,529,781.37/112,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,026.64

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