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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,350.86, 165,501.60 and 51,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,350.86, 165,501.60 and 51,178.82 is: 76,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,350.86 : 165,501.60 = 51,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,350.86/165,501.60 = 51,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,350.86x = 165,501.60 × 51,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,350.86x = 8,470,176,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,176,596.11/110,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,756.78

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