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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,271.92, 166,906.17 and 27,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,271.92, 166,906.17 and 27,032.73 is: 40,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,271.92 : 166,906.17 = 27,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,271.92/166,906.17 = 27,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,271.92x = 166,906.17 × 27,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,271.92x = 4,511,929,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,929,428.94/111,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.68

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