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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,411.20, 168,568.20 and 56,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,411.20, 168,568.20 and 56,229.60 is: 84,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,411.20 : 168,568.20 = 56,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,411.20/168,568.20 = 56,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,411.20x = 168,568.20 × 56,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,411.20x = 9,478,522,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,522,458.72/112,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,320.09

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