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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,962.92, 166,428 and 40,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,962.92, 166,428 and 40,825.92 is: 61,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,962.92 : 166,428 = 40,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,962.92/166,428 = 40,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,962.92x = 166,428 × 40,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,962.92x = 6,794,576,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,576,213.76/110,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,232.85

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