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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,944.10, 167,858.55 and 41,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,944.10, 167,858.55 and 41,787.30 is: 62,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,944.10 : 167,858.55 = 41,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,944.10/167,858.55 = 41,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,944.10x = 167,858.55 × 41,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,944.10x = 7,014,355,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,355,586.42/111,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.45

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