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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,412.76, 168,637.44 and 52,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,412.76, 168,637.44 and 52,501.14 is: 78,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,412.76 : 168,637.44 = 52,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,412.76/168,637.44 = 52,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,412.76x = 168,637.44 × 52,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,412.76x = 8,853,657,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,657,846.68/112,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,760.26

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