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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,536.20, 168,609.90 and 53,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,536.20, 168,609.90 and 53,244.20 is: 79,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,536.20 : 168,609.90 = 53,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,536.20/168,609.90 = 53,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,536.20x = 168,609.90 × 53,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,536.20x = 8,977,499,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,499,237.58/112,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,774.32

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