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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,895.50, 167,843.22 and 41,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,895.50, 167,843.22 and 41,780.28 is: 62,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,895.50 : 167,843.22 = 41,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,895.50/167,843.22 = 41,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,895.50x = 167,843.22 × 41,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,895.50x = 7,012,536,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,536,727.70/111,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,670.41

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