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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,156.40, 165,277.80 and 40,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,156.40, 165,277.80 and 40,042.80 is: 60,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,156.40 : 165,277.80 = 40,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,156.40/165,277.80 = 40,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,156.40x = 165,277.80 × 40,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,156.40x = 6,618,185,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,185,889.84/110,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,079.90

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