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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,282.21, 166,923.32 and 27,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,282.21, 166,923.32 and 27,041.67 is: 40,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,282.21 : 166,923.32 = 27,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,282.21/166,923.32 = 27,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,282.21x = 166,923.32 × 27,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,282.21x = 4,513,885,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,885,199.54/111,282.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.51

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