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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,552.24, 170,265.56 and 52,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,552.24, 170,265.56 and 52,696.12 is: 79,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,552.24 : 170,265.56 = 52,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,552.24/170,265.56 = 52,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,552.24x = 170,265.56 × 52,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,552.24x = 8,972,334,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,334,381.63/113,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,015.04

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