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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,720.66, 167,528.31 and 40,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,720.66, 167,528.31 and 40,593.14 is: 60,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,720.66 : 167,528.31 = 40,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,720.66/167,528.31 = 40,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,720.66x = 167,528.31 × 40,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,720.66x = 6,800,500,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,500,560.61/111,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,870.57

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