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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,105.08, 166,658.70 and 27,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,105.08, 166,658.70 and 27,999.08 is: 41,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,105.08 : 166,658.70 = 27,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,105.08/166,658.70 = 27,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,105.08x = 166,658.70 × 27,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,105.08x = 4,666,290,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,290,274.00/111,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.89

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