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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,104.09, 168,159.24 and 27,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,104.09, 168,159.24 and 27,860.85 is: 41,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,104.09 : 168,159.24 = 27,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,104.09/168,159.24 = 27,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,104.09x = 168,159.24 × 27,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,104.09x = 4,685,059,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,059,361.75/112,104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,792.05

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