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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,332.27, 166,998.74 and 27,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,332.27, 166,998.74 and 27,092.45 is: 40,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,332.27 : 166,998.74 = 27,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,332.27/166,998.74 = 27,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,332.27x = 166,998.74 × 27,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,332.27x = 4,524,404,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,404,663.75/111,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.75

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