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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,685.78, 168,783.03 and 56,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,685.78, 168,783.03 and 56,427.77 is: 84,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,685.78 : 168,783.03 = 56,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,685.78/168,783.03 = 56,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,685.78x = 168,783.03 × 56,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,685.78x = 9,524,049,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,049,152.83/112,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.65

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