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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,320.32, 168,397.25 and 53,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,320.32, 168,397.25 and 53,086.77 is: 79,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,320.32 : 168,397.25 = 53,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,320.32/168,397.25 = 53,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,320.32x = 168,397.25 × 53,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,320.32x = 8,939,665,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,665,813.95/112,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,590.82

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