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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,408.71, 168,696.09 and 53,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,408.71, 168,696.09 and 53,244.37 is: 79,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408.71 : 168,696.09 = 53,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408.71/168,696.09 = 53,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408.71x = 168,696.09 × 53,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408.71x = 8,982,117,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,117,033.51/112,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,905.88

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