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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,586.20, 168,830.70 and 56,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,586.20, 168,830.70 and 56,404.60 is: 84,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,586.20 : 168,830.70 = 56,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,586.20/168,830.70 = 56,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,586.20x = 168,830.70 × 56,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,586.20x = 9,522,828,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,828,101.22/112,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,582.55

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