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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,857.76, 167,815.44 and 41,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,857.76, 167,815.44 and 41,737.68 is: 62,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,857.76 : 167,815.44 = 41,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,857.76/167,815.44 = 41,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,857.76x = 167,815.44 × 41,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,857.76x = 7,004,227,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,227,133.78/111,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,617.27

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