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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,404.20, 168,557.70 and 56,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,404.20, 168,557.70 and 56,222.60 is: 84,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,404.20 : 168,557.70 = 56,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,404.20/168,557.70 = 56,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,404.20x = 168,557.70 × 56,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,404.20x = 9,476,752,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,752,144.02/112,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,309.59

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