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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,851.20, 166,342.36 and 40,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,851.20, 166,342.36 and 40,779.68 is: 61,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,851.20 : 166,342.36 = 40,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,851.20/166,342.36 = 40,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,851.20x = 166,342.36 × 40,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,851.20x = 6,783,388,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,388,211.24/110,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.64

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