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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,159.56, 167,998.14 and 52,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,159.56, 167,998.14 and 52,906.44 is: 79,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,159.56 : 167,998.14 = 52,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,159.56/167,998.14 = 52,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,159.56x = 167,998.14 × 52,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,159.56x = 8,888,183,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,183,514.02/112,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.88

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