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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,351.36, 167,080.56 and 52,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,351.36, 167,080.56 and 52,177.44 is: 78,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,351.36 : 167,080.56 = 52,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,351.36/167,080.56 = 52,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,351.36x = 167,080.56 × 52,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,351.36x = 8,717,835,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,835,894.57/111,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,291.24

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