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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,601.58, 167,402.67 and 27,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,601.58, 167,402.67 and 27,362.12 is: 41,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,601.58 : 167,402.67 = 27,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,601.58/167,402.67 = 27,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,601.58x = 167,402.67 × 27,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,601.58x = 4,580,491,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,491,944.86/111,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.25

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