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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,987.62, 166,506.08 and 51,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,987.62, 166,506.08 and 51,791 is: 77,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,987.62 : 166,506.08 = 51,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,987.62/166,506.08 = 51,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,987.62x = 166,506.08 × 51,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,987.62x = 8,623,516,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,516,389.28/110,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,698.00

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