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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,432.40, 168,648.60 and 56,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,432.40, 168,648.60 and 56,445.20 is: 84,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,432.40 : 168,648.60 = 56,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,432.40/168,648.60 = 56,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,432.40x = 168,648.60 × 56,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,432.40x = 9,519,403,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,403,956.72/112,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,667.80

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