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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,371.96, 167,098.98 and 52,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,371.96, 167,098.98 and 52,226.84 is: 78,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,371.96 : 167,098.98 = 52,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,371.96/167,098.98 = 52,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,371.96x = 167,098.98 × 52,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,371.96x = 8,727,051,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,051,692.62/111,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,359.51

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