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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,212.41, 168,178.21 and 56,068.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,212.41, 168,178.21 and 56,068.27 is: 84,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,212.41 : 168,178.21 = 56,068.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,212.41/168,178.21 = 56,068.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,212.41x = 168,178.21 × 56,068.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,212.41x = 9,429,460,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,460,725.78/112,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,032.25

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