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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,524.20, 165,786.30 and 27,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,524.20, 165,786.30 and 27,418.20 is: 41,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,524.20 : 165,786.30 = 27,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,524.20/165,786.30 = 27,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,524.20x = 165,786.30 × 27,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,524.20x = 4,545,561,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,561,930.66/110,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.30

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