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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,379.50, 165,593.86 and 40,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,379.50, 165,593.86 and 40,258.82 is: 60,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,379.50 : 165,593.86 = 40,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,379.50/165,593.86 = 40,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,379.50x = 165,593.86 × 40,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,379.50x = 6,666,612,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,612,781.87/110,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,397.20

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