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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,037.60, 166,556.40 and 40,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,037.60, 166,556.40 and 40,907.80 is: 61,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,037.60 : 166,556.40 = 40,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,037.60/166,556.40 = 40,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,037.60x = 166,556.40 × 40,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,037.60x = 6,813,455,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,455,899.92/111,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,361.70

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