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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,215.52, 168,234.24 and 56,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,215.52, 168,234.24 and 56,026.72 is: 83,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,215.52 : 168,234.24 = 56,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,215.52/168,234.24 = 56,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,215.52x = 168,234.24 × 56,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,215.52x = 9,425,612,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,612,658.89/112,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,995.62

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