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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,614.60, 168,824.70 and 57,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,614.60, 168,824.70 and 57,210.60 is: 85,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,614.60 : 168,824.70 = 57,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,614.60/168,824.70 = 57,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,614.60x = 168,824.70 × 57,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,614.60x = 9,658,562,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,562,381.82/112,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,766.52

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