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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,322.82, 168,400.99 and 53,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,322.82, 168,400.99 and 53,089.27 is: 79,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,322.82 : 168,400.99 = 53,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,322.82/168,400.99 = 53,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,322.82x = 168,400.99 × 53,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,322.82x = 8,940,285,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,285,626.38/112,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,594.56

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