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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,848.82, 166,328.83 and 51,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,848.82, 166,328.83 and 51,689.14 is: 77,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,848.82 : 166,328.83 = 51,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,848.82/166,328.83 = 51,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,848.82x = 166,328.83 × 51,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,848.82x = 8,597,394,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,394,179.91/110,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,559.64

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