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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,715.60, 166,073.40 and 40,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,715.60, 166,073.40 and 40,585.80 is: 60,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,715.60 : 166,073.40 = 40,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,715.60/166,073.40 = 40,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,715.60x = 166,073.40 × 40,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,715.60x = 6,740,221,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,221,797.72/110,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.70

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