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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,024.80, 166,537.20 and 40,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,024.80, 166,537.20 and 40,889.60 is: 61,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,024.80 : 166,537.20 = 40,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,024.80/166,537.20 = 40,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,024.80x = 166,537.20 × 40,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,024.80x = 6,809,639,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,639,493.12/111,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,334.40

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