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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,722.94, 167,531.60 and 40,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,722.94, 167,531.60 and 40,596 is: 60,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,722.94 : 167,531.60 = 40,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,722.94/167,531.60 = 40,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,722.94x = 167,531.60 × 40,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,722.94x = 6,801,112,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,112,833.60/111,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,874.81

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