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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,665.98, 167,478.31 and 50,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,665.98, 167,478.31 and 50,861.91 is: 76,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,665.98 : 167,478.31 = 50,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,665.98/167,478.31 = 50,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,665.98x = 167,478.31 × 50,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,665.98x = 8,518,266,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,266,730.17/111,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,283.45

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