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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,586.38, 167,306.82 and 40,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,586.38, 167,306.82 and 40,495.61 is: 60,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,586.38 : 167,306.82 = 40,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,586.38/167,306.82 = 40,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,586.38x = 167,306.82 × 40,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,586.38x = 6,775,191,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,191,999.47/111,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,717.02

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