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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,713.25, 167,517.08 and 40,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,713.25, 167,517.08 and 40,586.29 is: 60,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,713.25 : 167,517.08 = 40,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,713.25/167,517.08 = 40,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,713.25x = 167,517.08 × 40,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,713.25x = 6,798,896,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,896,319.31/111,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,860.25

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