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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,028.09, 168,041.73 and 52,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,028.09, 168,041.73 and 52,831.67 is: 79,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,028.09 : 168,041.73 = 52,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,028.09/168,041.73 = 52,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,028.09x = 168,041.73 × 52,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,028.09x = 8,877,925,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,925,225.59/112,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,247.31

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