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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,476.58, 167,214.42 and 40,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,476.58, 167,214.42 and 40,382.57 is: 60,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,476.58 : 167,214.42 = 40,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,476.58/167,214.42 = 40,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,476.58x = 167,214.42 × 40,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,476.58x = 6,752,548,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,548,236.78/111,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,573.69

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