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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,508.38, 167,266.35 and 40,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,508.38, 167,266.35 and 40,395.24 is: 60,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,508.38 : 167,266.35 = 40,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,508.38/167,266.35 = 40,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,508.38x = 167,266.35 × 40,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,508.38x = 6,756,764,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,764,352.17/111,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,594.23

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