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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,972.80, 164,959.20 and 50,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,972.80, 164,959.20 and 50,788.80 is: 76,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,972.80 : 164,959.20 = 50,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,972.80/164,959.20 = 50,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,972.80x = 164,959.20 × 50,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,972.80x = 8,378,079,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,079,816.96/109,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,183.20

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