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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,531.40, 168,797.10 and 56,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,531.40, 168,797.10 and 56,544.20 is: 84,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,531.40 : 168,797.10 = 56,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,531.40/168,797.10 = 56,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,531.40x = 168,797.10 × 56,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,531.40x = 9,544,496,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,496,981.82/112,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,816.30

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