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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,872.58, 167,838.12 and 41,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,872.58, 167,838.12 and 41,752.50 is: 62,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,872.58 : 167,838.12 = 41,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,872.58/167,838.12 = 41,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,872.58x = 167,838.12 × 41,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,872.58x = 7,007,661,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,661,105.30/111,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,639.67

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