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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,264.20, 168,275.79 and 55,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,264.20, 168,275.79 and 55,993.14 is: 83,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,264.20 : 168,275.79 = 55,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,264.20/168,275.79 = 55,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,264.20x = 168,275.79 × 55,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,264.20x = 9,422,289,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,289,868.08/112,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,929.60

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