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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,177.96, 166,769.42 and 40,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,177.96, 166,769.42 and 40,106.28 is: 60,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,177.96 : 166,769.42 = 40,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,177.96/166,769.42 = 40,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,177.96x = 166,769.42 × 40,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,177.96x = 6,688,501,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,501,053.96/111,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,160.31

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