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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,481.23, 167,178.29 and 40,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,481.23, 167,178.29 and 40,386.99 is: 60,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,481.23 : 167,178.29 = 40,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,481.23/167,178.29 = 40,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,481.23x = 167,178.29 × 40,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,481.23x = 6,751,827,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,827,724.51/111,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,564.70

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