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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,124.40, 168,186.60 and 56,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,124.40, 168,186.60 and 56,137.20 is: 84,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,124.40 : 168,186.60 = 56,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,124.40/168,186.60 = 56,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,124.40x = 168,186.60 × 56,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,124.40x = 9,441,524,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,524,801.52/112,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,205.80

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