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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,215.80, 166,791.30 and 40,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,215.80, 166,791.30 and 40,130.20 is: 60,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,215.80 : 166,791.30 = 40,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,215.80/166,791.30 = 40,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,215.80x = 166,791.30 × 40,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,215.80x = 6,693,368,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,368,227.26/111,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,183.61

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