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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,990.83, 167,984.17 and 27,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,990.83, 167,984.17 and 27,751.16 is: 41,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,990.83 : 167,984.17 = 27,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,990.83/167,984.17 = 27,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,990.83x = 167,984.17 × 27,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,990.83x = 4,661,755,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,755,929.72/111,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,626.23

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