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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,717.63, 167,523.75 and 40,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,717.63, 167,523.75 and 40,590.11 is: 60,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,717.63 : 167,523.75 = 40,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,717.63/167,523.75 = 40,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,717.63x = 167,523.75 × 40,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,717.63x = 6,799,806,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,806,602.49/111,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,866.01

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