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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,321.32, 168,398.74 and 53,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,321.32, 168,398.74 and 53,087.77 is: 79,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.32 : 168,398.74 = 53,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.32/168,398.74 = 53,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.32x = 168,398.74 × 53,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.32x = 8,939,913,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,913,577.41/112,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,592.31

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