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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,980.98, 169,264.92 and 52,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,980.98, 169,264.92 and 52,899.23 is: 79,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,980.98 : 169,264.92 = 52,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,980.98/169,264.92 = 52,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,980.98x = 169,264.92 × 52,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,980.98x = 8,953,983,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,983,934.01/112,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,252.14

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