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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,843.16, 167,793.78 and 41,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,843.16, 167,793.78 and 41,723 is: 62,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,843.16 : 167,793.78 = 41,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,843.16/167,793.78 = 41,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,843.16x = 167,793.78 × 41,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,843.16x = 7,000,859,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,859,882.94/111,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.33

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