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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,739, 166,174.92 and 40,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,739, 166,174.92 and 40,625.40 is: 60,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,739 : 166,174.92 = 40,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,739/166,174.92 = 40,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,739x = 166,174.92 × 40,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,739x = 6,750,922,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,922,594.97/110,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,962.47

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