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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,324.92, 166,987.26 and 27,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,324.92, 166,987.26 and 27,084.56 is: 40,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,324.92 : 166,987.26 = 27,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,324.92/166,987.26 = 27,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,324.92x = 166,987.26 × 27,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,324.92x = 4,522,776,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,776,462.71/111,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.81

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