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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,242.33, 166,863.56 and 27,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,242.33, 166,863.56 and 27,002.61 is: 40,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,242.33 : 166,863.56 = 27,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,242.33/166,863.56 = 27,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,242.33x = 166,863.56 × 27,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,242.33x = 4,505,751,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,751,498.88/111,242.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.93

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