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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,240.32, 166,859.06 and 27,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,240.32, 166,859.06 and 27,001.13 is: 40,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,240.32 : 166,859.06 = 27,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,240.32/166,859.06 = 27,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,240.32x = 166,859.06 × 27,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,240.32x = 4,505,382,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,382,201.44/111,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.34

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