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 there remains one-fourth less the share. Remove then one-fifth of what remains of the one-fourth, namely, half one-tenth of the capital less one-fifth of the share. Then return to the one-third, and deduct from it half one-tenth of the capital, and four-fifths of a share, and one other share besides. The remainder then is one-third, less half one-tenth of the capital, and less one share and four-fifths. Add hereto one-fourth of the remainder, which was excepted, and assume the one-third to be eighty; subtracting from it half one-tenth of the capital, there remain of it sixty-eight less one share and four-fifths. Add to this one-fourth of it, namely, seventeen parts, less one-fourth of the shares to be subtracted from the parts. Then you have eighty-five parts less two shares and one-fourth. Add this to the other two-thirds of the capital, namely, one hundred and sixty parts. Then you have one and one-eighth of one-sixth of capital, less two shares and one-fourth, equal to six shares. Reduce this, by removing the shares which are to be subtracted, and adding