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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,977.73, 169,260.04 and 52,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,977.73, 169,260.04 and 52,895.98 is: 79,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,977.73 : 169,260.04 = 52,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,977.73/169,260.04 = 52,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,977.73x = 169,260.04 × 52,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,977.73x = 8,953,175,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,175,690.64/112,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,247.26

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