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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,003.15, 167,946.40 and 52,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,003.15, 167,946.40 and 52,822.93 is: 79,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,003.15 : 167,946.40 = 52,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,003.15/167,946.40 = 52,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,003.15x = 167,946.40 × 52,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,003.15x = 8,871,420,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,420,930.95/112,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,206.89

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