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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,721.80, 166,050.30 and 39,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,721.80, 166,050.30 and 39,636.20 is: 59,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,721.80 : 166,050.30 = 39,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,721.80/166,050.30 = 39,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,721.80x = 166,050.30 × 39,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,721.80x = 6,581,602,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,602,900.86/110,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,442.70

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