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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,267.11, 168,417.15 and 40,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,267.11, 168,417.15 and 40,214.55 is: 60,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,267.11 : 168,417.15 = 40,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,267.11/168,417.15 = 40,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,267.11x = 168,417.15 × 40,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,267.11x = 6,772,819,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,819,899.53/112,267.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,327.73

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