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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,995.20, 169,521.32 and 52,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,995.20, 169,521.32 and 52,176.15 is: 78,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,995.20 : 169,521.32 = 52,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,995.20/169,521.32 = 52,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,995.20x = 169,521.32 × 52,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,995.20x = 8,844,969,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,969,950.96/112,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.39

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