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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,935.53, 169,341.41 and 52,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,935.53, 169,341.41 and 52,079.73 is: 78,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,935.53 : 169,341.41 = 52,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,935.53/169,341.41 = 52,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,935.53x = 169,341.41 × 52,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,935.53x = 8,819,254,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,254,650.22/112,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,091.06

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