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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,214.80, 166,789.80 and 40,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,214.80, 166,789.80 and 40,129.20 is: 60,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,214.80 : 166,789.80 = 40,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,214.80/166,789.80 = 40,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,214.80x = 166,789.80 × 40,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,214.80x = 6,693,141,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,141,242.16/111,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.11

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