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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,105.75, 166,658.63 and 27,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,105.75, 166,658.63 and 27,999.75 is: 41,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,105.75 : 166,658.63 = 27,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,105.75/166,658.63 = 27,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,105.75x = 166,658.63 × 27,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,105.75x = 4,666,399,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,399,975.34/111,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.63

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