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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,279.57, 166,919.57 and 27,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,279.57, 166,919.57 and 27,039.81 is: 40,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,279.57 : 166,919.57 = 27,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,279.57/166,919.57 = 27,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,279.57x = 166,919.57 × 27,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,279.57x = 4,513,473,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,473,458.08/111,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.77

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