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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,550.40, 168,514.56 and 56,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,550.40, 168,514.56 and 56,874.24 is: 85,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,550.40 : 168,514.56 = 56,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,550.40/168,514.56 = 56,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,550.40x = 168,514.56 × 56,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,550.40x = 9,584,137,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,137,528.93/112,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,154.18

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