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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,109.74, 168,159.75 and 27,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,109.74, 168,159.75 and 27,868.12 is: 41,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,109.74 : 168,159.75 = 27,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,109.74/168,159.75 = 27,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,109.74x = 168,159.75 × 27,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,109.74x = 4,686,296,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,296,092.17/112,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.97

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