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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,601.08, 167,401.92 and 27,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,601.08, 167,401.92 and 27,361.62 is: 41,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,601.08 : 167,401.92 = 27,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,601.08/167,401.92 = 27,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,601.08x = 167,401.92 × 27,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,601.08x = 4,580,387,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,387,722.31/111,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.50

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