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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,123.90, 166,738.91 and 51,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,123.90, 166,738.91 and 51,950.97 is: 77,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,123.90 : 166,738.91 = 51,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,123.90/166,738.91 = 51,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,123.90x = 166,738.91 × 51,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,123.90x = 8,662,247,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,247,851.49/111,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,951.26

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