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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,948.10, 167,864.55 and 41,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,948.10, 167,864.55 and 41,791.30 is: 62,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,948.10 : 167,864.55 = 41,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,948.10/167,864.55 = 41,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,948.10x = 167,864.55 × 41,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,948.10x = 7,015,277,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,277,768.42/111,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,665.45

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