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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,237.86, 165,264.18 and 51,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,237.86, 165,264.18 and 51,115.96 is: 76,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,237.86 : 165,264.18 = 51,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,237.86/165,264.18 = 51,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,237.86x = 165,264.18 × 51,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,237.86x = 8,447,637,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,637,214.31/110,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,631.00

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