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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,274.18, 165,311.23 and 40,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,274.18, 165,311.23 and 40,103.88 is: 60,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,274.18 : 165,311.23 = 40,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,274.18/165,311.23 = 40,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,274.18x = 165,311.23 × 40,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,274.18x = 6,629,620,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,620,703.50/110,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,119.43

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