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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,354, 168,580.20 and 53,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,354, 168,580.20 and 53,231.92 is: 79,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,354 : 168,580.20 = 53,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,354/168,580.20 = 53,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,354x = 168,580.20 × 53,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,354x = 8,973,847,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,847,719.98/112,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,871.19

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