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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,588, 167,382.88 and 41,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,588, 167,382.88 and 41,467.26 is: 62,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,588 : 167,382.88 = 41,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,588/167,382.88 = 41,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,588x = 167,382.88 × 41,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,588x = 6,940,909,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,909,404.51/111,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,201.22

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