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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,292.35, 166,937.03 and 27,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,292.35, 166,937.03 and 27,052.28 is: 40,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,292.35 : 166,937.03 = 27,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,292.35/166,937.03 = 27,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,292.35x = 166,937.03 × 27,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,292.35x = 4,516,026,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,026,959.36/111,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.05

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