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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,674.81, 167,438.17 and 40,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,674.81, 167,438.17 and 40,589.01 is: 60,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,674.81 : 167,438.17 = 40,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,674.81/167,438.17 = 40,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,674.81x = 167,438.17 × 40,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,674.81x = 6,796,149,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,149,353.57/111,674.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,856.60

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