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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,947.75, 169,359.77 and 52,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,947.75, 169,359.77 and 52,091.97 is: 78,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,947.75 : 169,359.77 = 52,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,947.75/169,359.77 = 52,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,947.75x = 169,359.77 × 52,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,947.75x = 8,822,283,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,283,797.59/112,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,109.42

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