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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,944.60, 167,859.30 and 41,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,944.60, 167,859.30 and 41,787.80 is: 62,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,944.60 : 167,859.30 = 41,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,944.60/167,859.30 = 41,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,944.60x = 167,859.30 × 41,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,944.60x = 7,014,470,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,470,856.54/111,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,660.20

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