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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,289.71, 166,933.11 and 27,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,289.71, 166,933.11 and 27,049.63 is: 40,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,289.71 : 166,933.11 = 27,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,289.71/166,933.11 = 27,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,289.71x = 166,933.11 × 27,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,289.71x = 4,515,478,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,478,159.62/111,289.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.09

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