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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,220.39, 166,796.09 and 40,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,220.39, 166,796.09 and 40,133.78 is: 60,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,220.39 : 166,796.09 = 40,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,220.39/166,796.09 = 40,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,220.39x = 166,796.09 × 40,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,220.39x = 6,694,157,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,157,380.25/111,220.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,188.22

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