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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,131.62, 168,201.40 and 27,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,131.62, 168,201.40 and 27,892.22 is: 41,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,131.62 : 168,201.40 = 27,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,131.62/168,201.40 = 27,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,131.62x = 168,201.40 × 27,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,131.62x = 4,691,509,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,509,612.10/112,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.31

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