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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,972.52, 166,238.76 and 51,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,972.52, 166,238.76 and 51,726.60 is: 77,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,972.52 : 166,238.76 = 51,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,972.52/166,238.76 = 51,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,972.52x = 166,238.76 × 51,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,972.52x = 8,598,965,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,965,843.02/110,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,487.34

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