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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,252.35, 166,877.21 and 27,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,252.35, 166,877.21 and 27,013.37 is: 40,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,252.35 : 166,877.21 = 27,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,252.35/166,877.21 = 27,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,252.35x = 166,877.21 × 27,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,252.35x = 4,507,915,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,915,051.45/111,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.73

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