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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,864.16, 166,361.85 and 40,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,864.16, 166,361.85 and 40,792.68 is: 61,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,864.16 : 166,361.85 = 40,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,864.16/166,361.85 = 40,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,864.16x = 166,361.85 × 40,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,864.16x = 6,786,345,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,345,711.26/110,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,213.16

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