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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,110.24, 168,160.50 and 27,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,110.24, 168,160.50 and 27,868.62 is: 41,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,110.24 : 168,160.50 = 27,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,110.24/168,160.50 = 27,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,110.24x = 168,160.50 × 27,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,110.24x = 4,686,401,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,401,073.51/112,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801.72

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