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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,272.92, 166,907.67 and 27,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,272.92, 166,907.67 and 27,033.73 is: 40,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,272.92 : 166,907.67 = 27,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,272.92/166,907.67 = 27,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,272.92x = 166,907.67 × 27,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,272.92x = 4,512,136,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,136,885.71/111,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.18

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