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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,977.98, 169,260.42 and 52,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,977.98, 169,260.42 and 52,896.23 is: 79,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,977.98 : 169,260.42 = 52,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,977.98/169,260.42 = 52,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,977.98x = 169,260.42 × 52,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,977.98x = 8,953,238,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,238,106.22/112,977.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,247.64

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