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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,228.44, 168,109.38 and 53,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,228.44, 168,109.38 and 53,111.40 is: 79,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,228.44 : 168,109.38 = 53,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,228.44/168,109.38 = 53,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,228.44x = 168,109.38 × 53,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,228.44x = 8,928,524,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,524,524.93/112,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,556.70

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