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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,761.11, 168,932.86 and 56,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,761.11, 168,932.86 and 56,535.59 is: 84,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,761.11 : 168,932.86 = 56,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,761.11/168,932.86 = 56,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,761.11x = 168,932.86 × 56,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,761.11x = 9,550,718,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,718,910.49/112,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,698.70

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