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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.73, 169,269.04 and 52,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.73, 169,269.04 and 52,901.98 is: 79,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.73 : 169,269.04 = 52,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.73/169,269.04 = 52,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.73x = 169,269.04 × 52,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.73x = 8,954,667,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,667,368.70/112,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,256.26

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