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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,552.74, 170,266.31 and 52,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,552.74, 170,266.31 and 52,696.62 is: 79,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,552.74 : 170,266.31 = 52,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,552.74/170,266.31 = 52,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,552.74x = 170,266.31 × 52,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,552.74x = 8,972,459,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,459,036.87/113,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,015.79

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