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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,867.16, 166,366.36 and 40,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,867.16, 166,366.36 and 40,795.68 is: 61,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,867.16 : 166,366.36 = 40,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,867.16/166,366.36 = 40,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,867.16x = 166,366.36 × 40,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,867.16x = 6,787,028,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,028,785.32/110,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,217.67

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