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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,243.29, 166,863.49 and 27,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,243.29, 166,863.49 and 27,004.13 is: 40,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,243.29 : 166,863.49 = 27,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,243.29/166,863.49 = 27,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,243.29x = 166,863.49 × 27,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,243.29x = 4,506,003,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,003,376.21/111,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.84

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