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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,001.42, 164,975.68 and 50,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,001.42, 164,975.68 and 50,780.20 is: 76,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,001.42 : 164,975.68 = 50,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,001.42/164,975.68 = 50,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,001.42x = 164,975.68 × 50,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,001.42x = 8,377,498,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,498,025.54/110,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,158.09

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