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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,857.50, 166,302.68 and 40,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,857.50, 166,302.68 and 40,731.35 is: 61,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,857.50 : 166,302.68 = 40,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,857.50/166,302.68 = 40,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,857.50x = 166,302.68 × 40,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,857.50x = 6,773,732,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,732,665.02/110,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,103.06

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