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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,293.83, 166,939.25 and 27,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,293.83, 166,939.25 and 27,053.76 is: 40,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,293.83 : 166,939.25 = 27,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,293.83/166,939.25 = 27,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,293.83x = 166,939.25 × 27,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,293.83x = 4,516,334,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,334,894.83/111,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.28

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