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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,858.76, 167,816.94 and 41,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,858.76, 167,816.94 and 41,738.68 is: 62,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,858.76 : 167,816.94 = 41,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,858.76/167,816.94 = 41,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,858.76x = 167,816.94 × 41,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,858.76x = 7,004,457,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,457,557.24/111,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.77

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