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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,539.60, 167,269.44 and 40,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,539.60, 167,269.44 and 40,444.32 is: 60,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,539.60 : 167,269.44 = 40,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,539.60/167,269.44 = 40,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,539.60x = 167,269.44 × 40,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,539.60x = 6,765,098,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,098,757.58/111,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,651.99

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