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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,256.02, 166,756.86 and 40,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,256.02, 166,756.86 and 40,146.12 is: 60,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,256.02 : 166,756.86 = 40,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,256.02/166,756.86 = 40,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,256.02x = 166,756.86 × 40,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,256.02x = 6,694,640,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,640,912.38/111,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.29

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