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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,997.40, 165,016.62 and 50,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,997.40, 165,016.62 and 50,793.96 is: 76,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,997.40 : 165,016.62 = 50,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,997.40/165,016.62 = 50,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,997.40x = 165,016.62 × 50,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,997.40x = 8,381,847,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,847,595.62/109,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,200.42

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