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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,728.50, 166,159.17 and 40,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,728.50, 166,159.17 and 40,614.90 is: 60,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,728.50 : 166,159.17 = 40,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,728.50/166,159.17 = 40,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,728.50x = 166,159.17 × 40,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,728.50x = 6,748,538,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,538,073.63/110,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,946.71

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