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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,208.94, 168,179.54 and 52,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,208.94, 168,179.54 and 52,156.28 is: 78,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,208.94 : 168,179.54 = 52,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,208.94/168,179.54 = 52,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,208.94x = 168,179.54 × 52,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,208.94x = 8,771,619,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,619,178.51/112,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,172.20

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