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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,626.50, 168,804.92 and 52,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,626.50, 168,804.92 and 52,574.18 is: 78,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,626.50 : 168,804.92 = 52,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,626.50/168,804.92 = 52,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,626.50x = 168,804.92 × 52,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,626.50x = 8,874,780,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,780,248.97/112,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,798.33

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