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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,724, 166,084.44 and 51,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,724, 166,084.44 and 51,526.56 is: 77,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,724 : 166,084.44 = 51,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,724/166,084.44 = 51,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,724x = 166,084.44 × 51,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,724x = 8,557,759,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,759,862.73/110,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,289.11

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