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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,872.80, 166,276.80 and 39,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,872.80, 166,276.80 and 39,787.20 is: 59,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,872.80 : 166,276.80 = 39,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,872.80/166,276.80 = 39,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,872.80x = 166,276.80 × 39,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,872.80x = 6,615,688,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,688,296.96/110,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,669.17

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