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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,626.30, 167,438.16 and 27,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,626.30, 167,438.16 and 27,385.64 is: 41,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,626.30 : 167,438.16 = 27,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,626.30/167,438.16 = 27,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,626.30x = 167,438.16 × 27,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,626.30x = 4,585,401,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,401,981.59/111,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.15

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