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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,789.25, 166,045.23 and 47,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,789.25, 166,045.23 and 47,534.73 is: 71,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,789.25 : 166,045.23 = 47,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,789.25/166,045.23 = 47,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,789.25x = 166,045.23 × 47,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,789.25x = 7,892,915,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,915,175.84/110,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,242.61

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