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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,612.88, 167,415.80 and 27,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,612.88, 167,415.80 and 27,373.30 is: 41,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,612.88 : 167,415.80 = 27,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,612.88/167,415.80 = 27,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,612.88x = 167,415.80 × 27,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,612.88x = 4,582,722,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,722,918.14/111,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.09

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