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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,768.12, 167,427.27 and 51,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,768.12, 167,427.27 and 51,712.02 is: 77,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,768.12 : 167,427.27 = 51,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,768.12/167,427.27 = 51,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,768.12x = 167,427.27 × 51,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,768.12x = 8,658,002,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,002,334.79/111,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,463.97

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