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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,177.62, 168,126.11 and 56,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,177.62, 168,126.11 and 56,033.40 is: 83,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,177.62 : 168,126.11 = 56,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,177.62/168,126.11 = 56,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,177.62x = 168,126.11 × 56,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,177.62x = 9,420,678,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,678,132.51/112,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,980.01

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