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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,791.73, 167,524.52 and 51,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,791.73, 167,524.52 and 51,838.50 is: 77,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,791.73 : 167,524.52 = 51,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,791.73/167,524.52 = 51,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,791.73x = 167,524.52 × 51,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,791.73x = 8,684,219,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,219,570.83/111,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,682.13

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