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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,588.72, 167,240.76 and 52,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,588.72, 167,240.76 and 52,293.60 is: 78,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,588.72 : 167,240.76 = 52,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,588.72/167,240.76 = 52,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,588.72x = 167,240.76 × 52,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,588.72x = 8,745,621,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,621,407.14/111,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,373.70

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