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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,215.53, 165,334.85 and 47,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,215.53, 165,334.85 and 47,042.37 is: 70,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,215.53 : 165,334.85 = 47,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,215.53/165,334.85 = 47,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,215.53x = 165,334.85 × 47,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,215.53x = 7,777,743,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,743,187.59/110,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,568.49

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