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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,296.91, 166,942.93 and 27,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,296.91, 166,942.93 and 27,057.52 is: 40,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,296.91 : 166,942.93 = 27,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,296.91/166,942.93 = 27,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,296.91x = 166,942.93 × 27,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,296.91x = 4,517,061,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,061,667.33/111,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.69

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