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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,311.44, 166,967.50 and 27,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,311.44, 166,967.50 and 27,071.62 is: 40,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,311.44 : 166,967.50 = 27,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,311.44/166,967.50 = 27,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,311.44x = 166,967.50 × 27,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,311.44x = 4,520,080,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,080,712.35/111,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.51

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