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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,979.98, 169,263.42 and 52,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,979.98, 169,263.42 and 52,898.23 is: 79,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,979.98 : 169,263.42 = 52,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,979.98/169,263.42 = 52,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,979.98x = 169,263.42 × 52,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,979.98x = 8,953,735,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,735,321.75/112,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,250.64

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