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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,878.72, 167,766.24 and 41,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,878.72, 167,766.24 and 41,707.52 is: 62,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,878.72 : 167,766.24 = 41,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,878.72/167,766.24 = 41,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,878.72x = 167,766.24 × 41,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,878.72x = 6,997,113,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,113,810.12/111,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,541.95

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