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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,869.90, 166,268.40 and 40,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,869.90, 166,268.40 and 40,740.10 is: 61,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,869.90 : 166,268.40 = 40,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,869.90/166,268.40 = 40,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,869.90x = 166,268.40 × 40,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,869.90x = 6,773,791,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,791,242.84/110,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,096.76

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