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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,985.40, 167,978.10 and 41,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,985.40, 167,978.10 and 41,855.60 is: 62,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,985.40 : 167,978.10 = 41,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,985.40/167,978.10 = 41,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,985.40x = 167,978.10 × 41,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,985.40x = 7,030,824,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,824,162.36/111,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,783.40

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