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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,262.35, 166,891.69 and 27,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,262.35, 166,891.69 and 27,023.20 is: 40,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,262.35 : 166,891.69 = 27,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,262.35/166,891.69 = 27,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,262.35x = 166,891.69 × 27,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,262.35x = 4,509,947,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,947,517.21/111,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.35

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