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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,108.56, 168,175.16 and 55,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,108.56, 168,175.16 and 55,962.76 is: 83,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,108.56 : 168,175.16 = 55,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,108.56/168,175.16 = 55,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,108.56x = 168,175.16 × 55,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,108.56x = 9,411,546,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,546,117.04/112,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,950.29

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