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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,412.50, 168,597.11 and 52,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,412.50, 168,597.11 and 52,424.51 is: 78,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,412.50 : 168,597.11 = 52,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,412.50/168,597.11 = 52,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,412.50x = 168,597.11 × 52,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,412.50x = 8,838,620,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,620,167.24/112,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,626.67

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