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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,931.20, 166,462.68 and 40,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,931.20, 166,462.68 and 40,859.68 is: 61,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,931.20 : 166,462.68 = 40,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,931.20/166,462.68 = 40,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,931.20x = 166,462.68 × 40,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,931.20x = 6,801,611,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,611,836.74/110,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,313.79

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