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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,544.03, 168,766.81 and 53,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,544.03, 168,766.81 and 53,396.57 is: 80,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,544.03 : 168,766.81 = 53,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,544.03/168,766.81 = 53,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,544.03x = 168,766.81 × 53,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,544.03x = 9,011,568,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,568,783.84/112,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,071.50

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