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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,453.12, 167,171.64 and 52,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,453.12, 167,171.64 and 52,302.24 is: 78,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,453.12 : 167,171.64 = 52,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,453.12/167,171.64 = 52,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,453.12x = 167,171.64 × 52,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,453.12x = 8,743,451,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,451,236.47/111,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,449.59

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