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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,387.94, 168,665.10 and 53,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,387.94, 168,665.10 and 53,223.74 is: 79,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,387.94 : 168,665.10 = 53,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,387.94/168,665.10 = 53,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,387.94x = 168,665.10 × 53,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,387.94x = 8,976,987,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,987,429.47/112,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,875.01

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