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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,240.83, 166,861.30 and 27,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,240.83, 166,861.30 and 27,001.11 is: 40,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,240.83 : 166,861.30 = 27,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,240.83/166,861.30 = 27,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,240.83x = 166,861.30 × 27,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,240.83x = 4,505,440,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,440,924.90/111,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.68

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