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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,988.18, 166,506.92 and 51,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,988.18, 166,506.92 and 51,791.56 is: 77,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,988.18 : 166,506.92 = 51,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,988.18/166,506.92 = 51,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,988.18x = 166,506.92 × 51,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,988.18x = 8,623,653,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,653,137.60/110,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,698.84

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