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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,524.60, 167,231.52 and 40,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,524.60, 167,231.52 and 40,444.40 is: 60,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,524.60 : 167,231.52 = 40,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,524.60/167,231.52 = 40,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,524.60x = 167,231.52 × 40,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,524.60x = 6,763,578,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,578,487.49/111,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,646.52

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