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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,386.42, 168,662.59 and 53,222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,386.42, 168,662.59 and 53,222.00 is: 79,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,386.42 : 168,662.59 = 53,222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,386.42/168,662.59 = 53,222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,386.42x = 168,662.59 × 53,222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,386.42x = 8,976,559,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,559,388.61/112,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,872.28

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