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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,250.80, 166,874.72 and 27,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,250.80, 166,874.72 and 27,011.64 is: 40,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,250.80 : 166,874.72 = 27,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,250.80/166,874.72 = 27,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,250.80x = 166,874.72 × 27,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,250.80x = 4,507,559,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,559,861.74/111,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.10

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