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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,464.88, 168,780.38 and 53,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,464.88, 168,780.38 and 53,300.72 is: 79,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,464.88 : 168,780.38 = 53,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,464.88/168,780.38 = 53,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,464.88x = 168,780.38 × 53,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,464.88x = 8,996,115,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,115,931.32/112,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,990.45

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