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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,014.09, 168,020.73 and 52,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,014.09, 168,020.73 and 52,817.67 is: 79,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,014.09 : 168,020.73 = 52,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,014.09/168,020.73 = 52,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,014.09x = 168,020.73 × 52,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,014.09x = 8,874,463,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,463,470.30/112,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,226.31

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