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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,413.50, 168,598.61 and 52,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,413.50, 168,598.61 and 52,425.51 is: 78,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,413.50 : 168,598.61 = 52,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,413.50/168,598.61 = 52,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,413.50x = 168,598.61 × 52,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,413.50x = 8,838,868,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,868,114.54/112,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,628.17

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