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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,059.46, 166,586.42 and 51,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,059.46, 166,586.42 and 51,961.25 is: 77,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,059.46 : 166,586.42 = 51,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,059.46/166,586.42 = 51,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,059.46x = 166,586.42 × 51,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,059.46x = 8,656,039,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,039,162.59/111,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,940.58

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