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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,257.28, 168,297.63 and 56,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,257.28, 168,297.63 and 56,068.39 is: 84,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,257.28 : 168,297.63 = 56,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,257.28/168,297.63 = 56,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,257.28x = 168,297.63 × 56,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,257.28x = 9,436,177,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,177,154.92/112,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,058.49

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