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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,446.72, 168,456.96 and 57,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,446.72, 168,456.96 and 57,081.60 is: 85,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,446.72 : 168,456.96 = 57,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,446.72/168,456.96 = 57,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,446.72x = 168,456.96 × 57,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,446.72x = 9,615,792,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,792,807.94/112,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,514.21

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