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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,246.24, 166,752.72 and 52,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,246.24, 166,752.72 and 52,032 is: 77,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,246.24 : 166,752.72 = 52,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,246.24/166,752.72 = 52,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,246.24x = 166,752.72 × 52,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,246.24x = 8,676,477,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,477,527.04/111,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,993.45

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