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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,329.40, 165,537.30 and 40,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,329.40, 165,537.30 and 40,215.80 is: 60,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,329.40 : 165,537.30 = 40,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,329.40/165,537.30 = 40,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,329.40x = 165,537.30 × 40,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,329.40x = 6,657,214,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,214,949.34/110,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339.45

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