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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,261.85, 166,890.94 and 27,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,261.85, 166,890.94 and 27,022.70 is: 40,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,261.85 : 166,890.94 = 27,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,261.85/166,890.94 = 27,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,261.85x = 166,890.94 × 27,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,261.85x = 4,509,843,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,843,804.34/111,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.60

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