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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,514.45, 167,270.25 and 27,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,514.45, 167,270.25 and 27,275.35 is: 40,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,514.45 : 167,270.25 = 27,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,514.45/167,270.25 = 27,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,514.45x = 167,270.25 × 27,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,514.45x = 4,562,354,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,354,613.34/111,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.68

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