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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,331.60, 168,414.17 and 53,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,331.60, 168,414.17 and 53,098.06 is: 79,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,331.60 : 168,414.17 = 53,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,331.60/168,414.17 = 53,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,331.60x = 168,414.17 × 53,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,331.60x = 8,942,465,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,465,703.51/112,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,607.75

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