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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,264.72, 166,895.55 and 27,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,264.72, 166,895.55 and 27,025.50 is: 40,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,264.72 : 166,895.55 = 27,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,264.72/166,895.55 = 27,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,264.72x = 166,895.55 × 27,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,264.72x = 4,510,435,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,435,686.53/111,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.88

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