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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,339.12, 168,425.52 and 53,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,339.12, 168,425.52 and 53,105.62 is: 79,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,339.12 : 168,425.52 = 53,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,339.12/168,425.52 = 53,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,339.12x = 168,425.52 × 53,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,339.12x = 8,944,341,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,341,663.42/112,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,619.12

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