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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,022.60, 166,476.30 and 40,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,022.60, 166,476.30 and 40,865.80 is: 61,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,022.60 : 166,476.30 = 40,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,022.60/166,476.30 = 40,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,022.60x = 166,476.30 × 40,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,022.60x = 6,803,187,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,187,180.54/111,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,277.50

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