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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,822.63, 166,158.02 and 39,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,822.63, 166,158.02 and 39,743.75 is: 59,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,822.63 : 166,158.02 = 39,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,822.63/166,158.02 = 39,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,822.63x = 166,158.02 × 39,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,822.63x = 6,603,742,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,742,163.93/110,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.39

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