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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,592.10, 167,397.26 and 52,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,592.10, 167,397.26 and 52,395.48 is: 78,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,592.10 : 167,397.26 = 52,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,592.10/167,397.26 = 52,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,592.10x = 167,397.26 × 52,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,592.10x = 8,770,859,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,859,788.38/111,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,597.50

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