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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,823.38, 166,159.14 and 39,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,823.38, 166,159.14 and 39,744.50 is: 59,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,823.38 : 166,159.14 = 39,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,823.38/166,159.14 = 39,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,823.38x = 166,159.14 × 39,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,823.38x = 6,603,911,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,911,108.93/110,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,589.51

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