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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,984.18, 166,500.93 and 51,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,984.18, 166,500.93 and 51,787.56 is: 77,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,984.18 : 166,500.93 = 51,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,984.18/166,500.93 = 51,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,984.18x = 166,500.93 × 51,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,984.18x = 8,622,676,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,676,902.43/110,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,692.85

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