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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,020.09, 168,029.73 and 52,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,020.09, 168,029.73 and 52,823.67 is: 79,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,020.09 : 168,029.73 = 52,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,020.09/168,029.73 = 52,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,020.09x = 168,029.73 × 52,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,020.09x = 8,875,947,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,947,007.71/112,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235.31

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