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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,985.08, 168,002.53 and 40,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,985.08, 168,002.53 and 40,907.58 is: 61,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,985.08 : 168,002.53 = 40,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,985.08/168,002.53 = 40,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,985.08x = 168,002.53 × 40,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,985.08x = 6,872,577,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,577,263.97/111,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.47

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