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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,259.84, 168,355.20 and 56,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,259.84, 168,355.20 and 56,848.64 is: 85,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,259.84 : 168,355.20 = 56,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,259.84/168,355.20 = 56,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,259.84x = 168,355.20 × 56,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,259.84x = 9,570,764,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,764,156.93/112,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,255.46

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