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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,247.87, 166,755.16 and 52,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,247.87, 166,755.16 and 52,033.63 is: 77,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,247.87 : 166,755.16 = 52,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,247.87/166,755.16 = 52,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,247.87x = 166,755.16 × 52,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,247.87x = 8,676,875,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,875,332.17/111,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,995.88

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