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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,771.36, 168,948.24 and 56,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,771.36, 168,948.24 and 56,545.84 is: 84,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,771.36 : 168,948.24 = 56,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,771.36/168,948.24 = 56,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,771.36x = 168,948.24 × 56,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,771.36x = 9,553,320,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,320,147.32/112,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,714.06

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