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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,258.24, 166,770.72 and 52,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,258.24, 166,770.72 and 52,044 is: 78,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,258.24 : 166,770.72 = 52,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,258.24/166,770.72 = 52,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,258.24x = 166,770.72 × 52,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,258.24x = 8,679,415,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,415,351.68/111,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,011.44

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