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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,619.80, 167,445.90 and 52,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,619.80, 167,445.90 and 52,457.40 is: 78,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,619.80 : 167,445.90 = 52,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,619.80/167,445.90 = 52,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,619.80x = 167,445.90 × 52,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,619.80x = 8,783,776,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,776,554.66/111,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,693.71

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