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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,272.50, 166,974.36 and 41,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,272.50, 166,974.36 and 41,201.02 is: 61,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,272.50 : 166,974.36 = 41,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,272.50/166,974.36 = 41,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,272.50x = 166,974.36 × 41,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,272.50x = 6,879,513,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,513,945.85/111,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.82

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