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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,219.52, 168,240.24 and 56,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,219.52, 168,240.24 and 56,030.72 is: 84,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,219.52 : 168,240.24 = 56,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,219.52/168,240.24 = 56,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,219.52x = 168,240.24 × 56,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,219.52x = 9,426,621,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,621,780.17/112,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.62

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