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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,782.44, 166,195.50 and 40,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,782.44, 166,195.50 and 40,662.36 is: 61,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,782.44 : 166,195.50 = 40,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,782.44/166,195.50 = 40,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,782.44x = 166,195.50 × 40,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,782.44x = 6,757,901,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,901,251.38/110,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,001.56

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