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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,236.86, 165,262.68 and 51,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,236.86, 165,262.68 and 51,114.96 is: 76,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,236.86 : 165,262.68 = 51,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,236.86/165,262.68 = 51,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,236.86x = 165,262.68 × 51,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,236.86x = 8,447,395,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,395,277.69/110,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,629.50

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