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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,000.40, 165,000.60 and 39,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,000.40, 165,000.60 and 39,870.60 is: 59,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,000.40 : 165,000.60 = 39,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,000.40/165,000.60 = 39,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,000.40x = 165,000.60 × 39,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,000.40x = 6,578,672,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,672,922.36/110,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.90

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