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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,725.78, 167,590.49 and 27,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,725.78, 167,590.49 and 27,486.18 is: 41,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,725.78 : 167,590.49 = 27,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,725.78/167,590.49 = 27,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,725.78x = 167,590.49 × 27,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,725.78x = 4,606,422,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,422,237.00/111,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.72

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