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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,803.70, 166,259.55 and 51,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,803.70, 166,259.55 and 51,608.90 is: 77,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,803.70 : 166,259.55 = 51,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,803.70/166,259.55 = 51,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,803.70x = 166,259.55 × 51,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,803.70x = 8,580,472,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,472,490.00/110,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,438.50

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