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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,728.90, 166,093.35 and 40,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,728.90, 166,093.35 and 40,599.10 is: 60,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,728.90 : 166,093.35 = 40,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,728.90/166,093.35 = 40,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,728.90x = 166,093.35 × 40,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,728.90x = 6,743,240,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,240,525.99/110,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,898.65

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