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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,509.86, 168,847.83 and 53,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,509.86, 168,847.83 and 53,345.75 is: 80,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,509.86 : 168,847.83 = 53,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,509.86/168,847.83 = 53,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,509.86x = 168,847.83 × 53,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,509.86x = 9,007,313,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,313,282.98/112,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,057.99

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