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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,186.28, 165,301.29 and 40,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,186.28, 165,301.29 and 40,056.48 is: 60,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,186.28 : 165,301.29 = 40,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,186.28/165,301.29 = 40,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,186.28x = 165,301.29 × 40,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,186.28x = 6,621,387,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,387,816.86/110,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092.67

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