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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,131.86, 168,197.80 and 52,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,131.86, 168,197.80 and 52,973.52 is: 79,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,131.86 : 168,197.80 = 52,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,131.86/168,197.80 = 52,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,131.86x = 168,197.80 × 52,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,131.86x = 8,910,029,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,029,522.26/112,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,460.28

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