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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,235.40, 165,417.90 and 40,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,235.40, 165,417.90 and 40,121.80 is: 60,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,235.40 : 165,417.90 = 40,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,235.40/165,417.90 = 40,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,235.40x = 165,417.90 × 40,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,235.40x = 6,636,863,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,863,900.22/110,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,206.28

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