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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,319.86, 168,450.99 and 53,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,319.86, 168,450.99 and 53,139.70 is: 79,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,319.86 : 168,450.99 = 53,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,319.86/168,450.99 = 53,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,319.86x = 168,450.99 × 53,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,319.86x = 8,951,435,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,435,073.30/112,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,695.92

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