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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,330.33, 168,269.50 and 53,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,330.33, 168,269.50 and 53,223.01 is: 79,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,330.33 : 168,269.50 = 53,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,330.33/168,269.50 = 53,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,330.33x = 168,269.50 × 53,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,330.33x = 8,955,809,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,809,281.20/112,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,727.44

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