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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,929.28, 167,911.20 and 38,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,929.28, 167,911.20 and 38,040 is: 57,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,929.28 : 167,911.20 = 38,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,929.28/167,911.20 = 38,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,929.28x = 167,911.20 × 38,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,929.28x = 6,387,342,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,342,048/111,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.87

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