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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,964.32, 167,888.16 and 41,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,964.32, 167,888.16 and 41,785.92 is: 62,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,964.32 : 167,888.16 = 41,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,964.32/167,888.16 = 41,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,964.32x = 167,888.16 × 41,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,964.32x = 7,015,361,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,361,222.71/111,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,657.11

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