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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,156.94, 166,737.89 and 40,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,156.94, 166,737.89 and 40,085.31 is: 60,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,156.94 : 166,737.89 = 40,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,156.94/166,737.89 = 40,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,156.94x = 166,737.89 × 40,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,156.94x = 6,683,740,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,740,734.88/111,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,128.87

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