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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,802.31, 167,635.73 and 50,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,802.31, 167,635.73 and 50,171.90 is: 75,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,802.31 : 167,635.73 = 50,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,802.31/167,635.73 = 50,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,802.31x = 167,635.73 × 50,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,802.31x = 8,410,601,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,601,992.95/111,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,227.45

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