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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,166.96, 168,250.94 and 27,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,166.96, 168,250.94 and 27,927.02 is: 41,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,166.96 : 168,250.94 = 27,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,166.96/168,250.94 = 27,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,166.96x = 168,250.94 × 27,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,166.96x = 4,698,747,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,747,366.40/112,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.65

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