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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,118.23, 165,177.35 and 47,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,118.23, 165,177.35 and 47,788.73 is: 71,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,118.23 : 165,177.35 = 47,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,118.23/165,177.35 = 47,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,118.23x = 165,177.35 × 47,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,118.23x = 7,893,616,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,616,578.59/110,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,683.10

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