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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,760.11, 168,931.36 and 56,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,760.11, 168,931.36 and 56,534.59 is: 84,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,760.11 : 168,931.36 = 56,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,760.11/168,931.36 = 56,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,760.11x = 168,931.36 × 56,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,760.11x = 9,550,465,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,465,175.74/112,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,697.20

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