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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,006.92, 167,952.04 and 52,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,006.92, 167,952.04 and 52,826.68 is: 79,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,006.92 : 167,952.04 = 52,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,006.92/167,952.04 = 52,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,006.92x = 167,952.04 × 52,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,006.92x = 8,872,348,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,348,672.43/112,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,212.50

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