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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,495.20, 168,548.40 and 53,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,495.20, 168,548.40 and 53,203.20 is: 79,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,495.20 : 168,548.40 = 53,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,495.20/168,548.40 = 53,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,495.20x = 168,548.40 × 53,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,495.20x = 8,967,314,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,314,234.88/112,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,712.86

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