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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,551.80, 168,740.15 and 56,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,551.80, 168,740.15 and 56,363.04 is: 84,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,551.80 : 168,740.15 = 56,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,551.80/168,740.15 = 56,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,551.80x = 168,740.15 × 56,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,551.80x = 9,510,707,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,707,542.24/112,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,500.72

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