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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,956.42, 169,426.62 and 52,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,956.42, 169,426.62 and 52,998.06 is: 79,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,956.42 : 169,426.62 = 52,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,956.42/169,426.62 = 52,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,956.42x = 169,426.62 × 52,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,956.42x = 8,979,282,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,282,172.36/112,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,493.33

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