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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,413.76, 168,638.94 and 52,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,413.76, 168,638.94 and 52,502.14 is: 78,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,413.76 : 168,638.94 = 52,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,413.76/168,638.94 = 52,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,413.76x = 168,638.94 × 52,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,413.76x = 8,853,905,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,905,237.33/112,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,761.76

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