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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,491.40, 165,737.10 and 27,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,491.40, 165,737.10 and 27,385.40 is: 41,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,491.40 : 165,737.10 = 27,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,491.40/165,737.10 = 27,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,491.40x = 165,737.10 × 27,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,491.40x = 4,538,776,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,776,778.34/110,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.10

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