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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,967.73, 169,245.05 and 52,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,967.73, 169,245.05 and 52,885.98 is: 79,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,967.73 : 169,245.05 = 52,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,967.73/169,245.05 = 52,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,967.73x = 169,245.05 × 52,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,967.73x = 8,950,690,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,690,064.97/112,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,232.27

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