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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,388.55, 168,665.78 and 53,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,388.55, 168,665.78 and 53,224.12 is: 79,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,388.55 : 168,665.78 = 53,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,388.55/168,665.78 = 53,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,388.55x = 168,665.78 × 53,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,388.55x = 8,977,087,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,087,714.61/112,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,875.47

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