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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,375.08, 168,642.72 and 53,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,375.08, 168,642.72 and 53,223.84 is: 79,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,375.08 : 168,642.72 = 53,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,375.08/168,642.72 = 53,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,375.08x = 168,642.72 × 53,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,375.08x = 8,975,813,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,813,146.44/112,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,873.70

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