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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,979.24, 166,485.44 and 40,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,979.24, 166,485.44 and 40,853.22 is: 61,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,979.24 : 166,485.44 = 40,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,979.24/166,485.44 = 40,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,979.24x = 166,485.44 × 40,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,979.24x = 6,801,466,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,466,102.85/110,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,285.93

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