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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,359.33, 168,309.33 and 52,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,359.33, 168,309.33 and 52,297.02 is: 78,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,359.33 : 168,309.33 = 52,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,359.33/168,309.33 = 52,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,359.33x = 168,309.33 × 52,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,359.33x = 8,802,076,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,076,397.20/112,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,338.63

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