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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,599.24, 167,256.50 and 52,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,599.24, 167,256.50 and 52,304.27 is: 78,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,599.24 : 167,256.50 = 52,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,599.24/167,256.50 = 52,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,599.24x = 167,256.50 × 52,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,599.24x = 8,748,228,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,228,037.45/111,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,389.68

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