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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,189.28, 165,305.20 and 47,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,189.28, 165,305.20 and 47,008.32 is: 70,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,189.28 : 165,305.20 = 47,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,189.28/165,305.20 = 47,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,189.28x = 165,305.20 × 47,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,189.28x = 7,770,719,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,719,739.26/110,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,521.56

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