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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,298.80, 166,970.10 and 41,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,298.80, 166,970.10 and 41,178.72 is: 61,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,298.80 : 166,970.10 = 41,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,298.80/166,970.10 = 41,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,298.80x = 166,970.10 × 41,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,298.80x = 6,875,614,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,614,996.27/111,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,776.18

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