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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,327.62, 168,408.27 and 53,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,327.62, 168,408.27 and 53,094.12 is: 79,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,327.62 : 168,408.27 = 53,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,327.62/168,408.27 = 53,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,327.62x = 168,408.27 × 53,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,327.62x = 8,941,488,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,488,896.37/112,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,601.87

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