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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,023.60, 166,535.40 and 40,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,023.60, 166,535.40 and 40,893.80 is: 61,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,023.60 : 166,535.40 = 40,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,023.60/166,535.40 = 40,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,023.60x = 166,535.40 × 40,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,023.60x = 6,810,265,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,265,340.52/111,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,340.70

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