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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,185.82, 166,786.17 and 39,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,185.82, 166,786.17 and 39,130.17 is: 58,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,185.82 : 166,786.17 = 39,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,185.82/166,786.17 = 39,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,185.82x = 166,786.17 × 39,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,185.82x = 6,526,371,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,371,185.75/111,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,697.87

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