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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,234.34, 165,373.38 and 40,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,234.34, 165,373.38 and 40,119.12 is: 60,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,234.34 : 165,373.38 = 40,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,234.34/165,373.38 = 40,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,234.34x = 165,373.38 × 40,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,234.34x = 6,634,634,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,634,477.03/110,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,186.64

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