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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,858.50, 166,304.18 and 40,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,858.50, 166,304.18 and 40,732.35 is: 61,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,858.50 : 166,304.18 = 40,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,858.50/166,304.18 = 40,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,858.50x = 166,304.18 × 40,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,858.50x = 6,773,960,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,960,066.22/110,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,104.56

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