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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,872.48, 167,803.23 and 41,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,872.48, 167,803.23 and 41,746.32 is: 62,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,872.48 : 167,803.23 = 41,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,872.48/167,803.23 = 41,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,872.48x = 167,803.23 × 41,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,872.48x = 7,005,167,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,167,336.61/111,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,617.43

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