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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,741.24, 167,559.10 and 40,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,741.24, 167,559.10 and 40,613.84 is: 60,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,741.24 : 167,559.10 = 40,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,741.24/167,559.10 = 40,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,741.24x = 167,559.10 × 40,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,741.24x = 6,805,218,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,218,166.96/111,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,901.58

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