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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,457.80, 167,186.70 and 41,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,457.80, 167,186.70 and 41,322.60 is: 61,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,457.80 : 167,186.70 = 41,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,457.80/167,186.70 = 41,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,457.80x = 167,186.70 × 41,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,457.80x = 6,908,589,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,589,129.42/111,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,983.90

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