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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,362.56, 165,568.32 and 40,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,362.56, 165,568.32 and 40,241.70 is: 60,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,362.56 : 165,568.32 = 40,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,362.56/165,568.32 = 40,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,362.56x = 165,568.32 × 40,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,362.56x = 6,662,750,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,750,662.94/110,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.48

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