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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,719.30, 167,433.15 and 51,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,719.30, 167,433.15 and 51,740.83 is: 77,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,719.30 : 167,433.15 = 51,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,719.30/167,433.15 = 51,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,719.30x = 167,433.15 × 51,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,719.30x = 8,663,129,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,129,313.35/111,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,543.71

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