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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,867.73, 166,225.71 and 39,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,867.73, 166,225.71 and 39,788.79 is: 59,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,867.73 : 166,225.71 = 39,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,867.73/166,225.71 = 39,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,867.73x = 166,225.71 × 39,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,867.73x = 6,613,919,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,919,867.79/110,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.95

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