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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,541.68, 167,311.48 and 27,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,541.68, 167,311.48 and 27,302.20 is: 40,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,541.68 : 167,311.48 = 27,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,541.68/167,311.48 = 27,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,541.68x = 167,311.48 × 27,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,541.68x = 4,567,971,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,971,489.26/111,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.05

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