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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,334.94, 168,419.16 and 53,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,334.94, 168,419.16 and 53,101.41 is: 79,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,334.94 : 168,419.16 = 53,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,334.94/168,419.16 = 53,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,334.94x = 168,419.16 × 53,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,334.94x = 8,943,294,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,294,867.02/112,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,612.76

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