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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,869.80, 166,272.30 and 39,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,869.80, 166,272.30 and 39,784.20 is: 59,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,869.80 : 166,272.30 = 39,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,869.80/166,272.30 = 39,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,869.80x = 166,272.30 × 39,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,869.80x = 6,615,010,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,010,437.66/110,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,664.67

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