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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,255.56, 168,412.53 and 56,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,255.56, 168,412.53 and 56,093.40 is: 84,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,255.56 : 168,412.53 = 56,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,255.56/168,412.53 = 56,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,255.56x = 168,412.53 × 56,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,255.56x = 9,446,831,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,831,410.30/112,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,154.69

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