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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,331.13, 166,994.37 and 27,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,331.13, 166,994.37 and 27,091.73 is: 40,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,331.13 : 166,994.37 = 27,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,331.13/166,994.37 = 27,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,331.13x = 166,994.37 × 27,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,331.13x = 4,524,166,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,166,383.56/111,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.03

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