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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,240.06, 166,858.68 and 27,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,240.06, 166,858.68 and 27,000.88 is: 40,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,240.06 : 166,858.68 = 27,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,240.06/166,858.68 = 27,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,240.06x = 166,858.68 × 27,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,240.06x = 4,505,331,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,331,195.64/111,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.98

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