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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,437.27, 168,744.41 and 52,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,437.27, 168,744.41 and 52,434.87 is: 78,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,437.27 : 168,744.41 = 52,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,437.27/168,744.41 = 52,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,437.27x = 168,744.41 × 52,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,437.27x = 8,848,090,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,090,939.40/112,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,693.58

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