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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,849.24, 166,340.10 and 40,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,849.24, 166,340.10 and 40,735.64 is: 61,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,849.24 : 166,340.10 = 40,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,849.24/166,340.10 = 40,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,849.24x = 166,340.10 × 40,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,849.24x = 6,775,970,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,970,431.16/110,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,127.80

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