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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,279.20, 165,418.80 and 40,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,279.20, 165,418.80 and 40,160.80 is: 60,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,279.20 : 165,418.80 = 40,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,279.20/165,418.80 = 40,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,279.20x = 165,418.80 × 40,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,279.20x = 6,643,351,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,351,343.04/110,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.20

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