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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,600.80, 168,903.36 and 50,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,600.80, 168,903.36 and 50,258.88 is: 75,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,600.80 : 168,903.36 = 50,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,600.80/168,903.36 = 50,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,600.80x = 168,903.36 × 50,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,600.80x = 8,488,893,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,893,701.84/112,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,389.28

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