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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,964.60, 166,507.38 and 40,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,964.60, 166,507.38 and 40,833.72 is: 61,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,964.60 : 166,507.38 = 40,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,964.60/166,507.38 = 40,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,964.60x = 166,507.38 × 40,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,964.60x = 6,799,115,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,115,732.85/110,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,272.84

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