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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,411.25, 168,595.24 and 52,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,411.25, 168,595.24 and 52,423.26 is: 78,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,411.25 : 168,595.24 = 52,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,411.25/168,595.24 = 52,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,411.25x = 168,595.24 × 52,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,411.25x = 8,838,312,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,312,101.28/112,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,624.80

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