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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,724.93, 165,837.66 and 51,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,724.93, 165,837.66 and 51,435.83 is: 77,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,724.93 : 165,837.66 = 51,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,724.93/165,837.66 = 51,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,724.93x = 165,837.66 × 51,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,724.93x = 8,529,996,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,996,858.17/110,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,037.73

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