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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,001.15, 167,943.40 and 52,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,001.15, 167,943.40 and 52,820.93 is: 79,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,001.15 : 167,943.40 = 52,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,001.15/167,943.40 = 52,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,001.15x = 167,943.40 × 52,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,001.15x = 8,870,926,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,926,863.17/112,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,203.89

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