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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,386.55, 168,662.78 and 53,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,386.55, 168,662.78 and 53,222.12 is: 79,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,386.55 : 168,662.78 = 53,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,386.55/168,662.78 = 53,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,386.55x = 168,662.78 × 53,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,386.55x = 8,976,590,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,590,450.58/112,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,872.47

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