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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,939.10, 166,408.65 and 40,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,939.10, 166,408.65 and 40,809.30 is: 61,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,939.10 : 166,408.65 = 40,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,939.10/166,408.65 = 40,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,939.10x = 166,408.65 × 40,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,939.10x = 6,791,020,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,020,520.45/110,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,213.95

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