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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,260.48, 168,207.60 and 52,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,260.48, 168,207.60 and 52,223.76 is: 78,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,260.48 : 168,207.60 = 52,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,260.48/168,207.60 = 52,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,260.48x = 168,207.60 × 52,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,260.48x = 8,784,433,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,433,332.58/112,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250.45

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