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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,848.50, 166,272.03 and 27,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,848.50, 166,272.03 and 27,742.50 is: 41,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,848.50 : 166,272.03 = 27,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,848.50/166,272.03 = 27,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,848.50x = 166,272.03 × 27,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,848.50x = 4,612,801,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,801,792.28/110,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,613.57

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