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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,233.90, 165,415.65 and 40,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,233.90, 165,415.65 and 40,120.30 is: 60,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,233.90 : 165,415.65 = 40,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,233.90/165,415.65 = 40,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,233.90x = 165,415.65 × 40,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,233.90x = 6,636,525,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,525,502.70/110,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,204.03

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