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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,217.24, 166,709.22 and 52,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,217.24, 166,709.22 and 52,003 is: 77,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,217.24 : 166,709.22 = 52,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,217.24/166,709.22 = 52,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,217.24x = 166,709.22 × 52,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,217.24x = 8,669,379,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,379,567.66/111,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.96

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