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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,623.42, 168,935.14 and 51,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,623.42, 168,935.14 and 51,827.56 is: 77,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,623.42 : 168,935.14 = 51,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,623.42/168,935.14 = 51,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,623.42x = 168,935.14 × 51,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,623.42x = 8,755,495,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,495,552.55/112,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,741.34

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