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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,256.80, 166,885.20 and 41,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,256.80, 166,885.20 and 41,121.60 is: 61,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,256.80 : 166,885.20 = 41,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,256.80/166,885.20 = 41,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,256.80x = 166,885.20 × 41,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,256.80x = 6,862,586,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,586,440.32/111,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,682.40

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