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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,497.20, 168,551.40 and 53,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,497.20, 168,551.40 and 53,205.20 is: 79,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,497.20 : 168,551.40 = 53,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,497.20/168,551.40 = 53,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,497.20x = 168,551.40 × 53,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,497.20x = 8,967,810,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,810,947.28/112,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,715.86

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