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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,231.02, 165,342.86 and 47,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,231.02, 165,342.86 and 47,901.52 is: 71,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,231.02 : 165,342.86 = 47,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,231.02/165,342.86 = 47,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,231.02x = 165,342.86 × 47,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,231.02x = 7,920,174,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,174,315.15/110,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,850.69

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