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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,727.32, 167,538.18 and 40,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,727.32, 167,538.18 and 40,600.41 is: 60,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,727.32 : 167,538.18 = 40,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,727.32/167,538.18 = 40,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,727.32x = 167,538.18 × 40,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,727.32x = 6,802,118,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,118,798.65/111,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,881.43

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