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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,278.87, 165,426.21 and 46,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,278.87, 165,426.21 and 46,172.50 is: 69,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,278.87 : 165,426.21 = 46,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,278.87/165,426.21 = 46,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,278.87x = 165,426.21 × 46,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,278.87x = 7,638,141,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,141,267.66/110,278.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,262.06

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