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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,098.08, 168,150.23 and 27,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,098.08, 168,150.23 and 27,854.84 is: 41,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,098.08 : 168,150.23 = 27,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,098.08/168,150.23 = 27,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,098.08x = 168,150.23 × 27,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,098.08x = 4,683,796,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,796,772.59/112,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.03

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