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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,099.97, 168,180.71 and 55,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,099.97, 168,180.71 and 55,872.20 is: 83,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,099.97 : 168,180.71 = 55,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,099.97/168,180.71 = 55,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,099.97x = 168,180.71 × 55,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,099.97x = 9,396,626,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,626,406.35/112,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,823.63

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