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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,897.16, 166,411.62 and 40,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,897.16, 166,411.62 and 40,825.68 is: 61,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,897.16 : 166,411.62 = 40,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,897.16/166,411.62 = 40,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,897.16x = 166,411.62 × 40,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,897.16x = 6,793,867,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,867,546.40/110,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,262.77

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