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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,138.49, 166,714.91 and 39,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,138.49, 166,714.91 and 39,082.56 is: 58,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,138.49 : 166,714.91 = 39,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,138.49/166,714.91 = 39,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,138.49x = 166,714.91 × 39,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,138.49x = 6,515,645,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,645,472.97/111,138.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,626.36

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