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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,629.57, 168,944.22 and 51,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,629.57, 168,944.22 and 51,833.72 is: 77,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,629.57 : 168,944.22 = 51,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,629.57/168,944.22 = 51,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,629.57x = 168,944.22 × 51,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,629.57x = 8,757,006,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,006,550.38/112,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,750.51

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