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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,278.20, 165,417.30 and 40,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,278.20, 165,417.30 and 40,159.80 is: 60,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,278.20 : 165,417.30 = 40,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,278.20/165,417.30 = 40,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,278.20x = 165,417.30 × 40,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,278.20x = 6,643,125,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,125,684.54/110,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,239.70

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