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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,156.04, 165,243.78 and 40,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,156.04, 165,243.78 and 40,016.52 is: 60,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,156.04 : 165,243.78 = 40,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,156.04/165,243.78 = 40,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,156.04x = 165,243.78 × 40,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,156.04x = 6,612,481,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,481,027.25/110,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028.31

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