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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,975.11, 111,723.22 and 52,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,975.11, 111,723.22 and 52,295.98 is: 72,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,975.11 : 111,723.22 = 52,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,975.11/111,723.22 = 52,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,975.11x = 111,723.22 × 52,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,975.11x = 5,842,674,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,674,524.37/80,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.96

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