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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,332.68, 166,999.12 and 27,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,332.68, 166,999.12 and 27,092.84 is: 40,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,332.68 : 166,999.12 = 27,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,332.68/166,999.12 = 27,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,332.68x = 166,999.12 × 27,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,332.68x = 4,524,480,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,480,438.30/111,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.28

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