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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,221.40, 168,332.10 and 56,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,221.40, 168,332.10 and 56,234.20 is: 84,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,221.40 : 168,332.10 = 56,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,221.40/168,332.10 = 56,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,221.40x = 168,332.10 × 56,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,221.40x = 9,466,020,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,020,977.82/112,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,351.30

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