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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,332.26, 167,055.81 and 52,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,332.26, 167,055.81 and 52,173.94 is: 78,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,332.26 : 167,055.81 = 52,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,332.26/167,055.81 = 52,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,332.26x = 167,055.81 × 52,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,332.26x = 8,715,959,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,959,807.59/111,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,287.82

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