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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,148.56, 167,981.64 and 52,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,148.56, 167,981.64 and 52,895.44 is: 79,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,148.56 : 167,981.64 = 52,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,148.56/167,981.64 = 52,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,148.56x = 167,981.64 × 52,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,148.56x = 8,885,462,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,462,759.72/112,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,229.40

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