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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,898.50, 167,808.69 and 41,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,898.50, 167,808.69 and 41,739.54 is: 62,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,898.50 : 167,808.69 = 41,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,898.50/167,808.69 = 41,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,898.50x = 167,808.69 × 41,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,898.50x = 7,004,257,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,257,528.60/111,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.74

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