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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,032.09, 168,047.73 and 52,835.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,032.09, 168,047.73 and 52,835.67 is: 79,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,032.09 : 168,047.73 = 52,835.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,032.09/168,047.73 = 52,835.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,032.09x = 168,047.73 × 52,835.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,032.09x = 8,878,914,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,914,406.53/112,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,253.31

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