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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,771.16, 167,604.05 and 40,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,771.16, 167,604.05 and 40,643.78 is: 60,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,771.16 : 167,604.05 = 40,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,771.16/167,604.05 = 40,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,771.16x = 167,604.05 × 40,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,771.16x = 6,812,061,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,061,398.90/111,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,946.50

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