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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,280.66, 166,921.20 and 27,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,280.66, 166,921.20 and 27,040.90 is: 40,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,280.66 : 166,921.20 = 27,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,280.66/166,921.20 = 27,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,280.66x = 166,921.20 × 27,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,280.66x = 4,513,699,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,699,477.08/111,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.40

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