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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,203.68, 168,165.18 and 56,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,203.68, 168,165.18 and 56,059.50 is: 84,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,203.68 : 168,165.18 = 56,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,203.68/168,165.18 = 56,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,203.68x = 168,165.18 × 56,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,203.68x = 9,427,256,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,256,538.83/112,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,019.14

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