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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,838.68, 166,258.02 and 27,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,838.68, 166,258.02 and 27,732.68 is: 41,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,838.68 : 166,258.02 = 27,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,838.68/166,258.02 = 27,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,838.68x = 166,258.02 × 27,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,838.68x = 4,610,780,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,780,466.09/110,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.02

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