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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,265.26, 166,897.89 and 27,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,265.26, 166,897.89 and 27,024.90 is: 40,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,265.26 : 166,897.89 = 27,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,265.26/166,897.89 = 27,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,265.26x = 166,897.89 × 27,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,265.26x = 4,510,398,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,398,787.46/111,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.35

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