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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,242.29, 166,861.99 and 27,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,242.29, 166,861.99 and 27,003.13 is: 40,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,242.29 : 166,861.99 = 27,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,242.29/166,861.99 = 27,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,242.29x = 166,861.99 × 27,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,242.29x = 4,505,796,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,796,008.03/111,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.34

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