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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,627.50, 168,806.42 and 52,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,627.50, 168,806.42 and 52,575.18 is: 78,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,627.50 : 168,806.42 = 52,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,627.50/168,806.42 = 52,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,627.50x = 168,806.42 × 52,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,627.50x = 8,875,027,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,027,916.66/112,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,799.83

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