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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,029.60, 166,544.40 and 27,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,029.60, 166,544.40 and 27,923.60 is: 41,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,029.60 : 166,544.40 = 27,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,029.60/166,544.40 = 27,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,029.60x = 166,544.40 × 27,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,029.60x = 4,650,519,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,519,207.84/111,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,885.40

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