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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,861.60, 167,734.80 and 41,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,861.60, 167,734.80 and 41,704.80 is: 62,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,861.60 : 167,734.80 = 41,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,861.60/167,734.80 = 41,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,861.60x = 167,734.80 × 41,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,861.60x = 6,995,346,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,346,287.04/111,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,535.73

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