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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,600.58, 167,401.17 and 27,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,600.58, 167,401.17 and 27,361.12 is: 41,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,600.58 : 167,401.17 = 27,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,600.58/167,401.17 = 27,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,600.58x = 167,401.17 × 27,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,600.58x = 4,580,283,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,283,500.51/111,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.75

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