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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,383.50, 165,599.93 and 40,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,383.50, 165,599.93 and 40,262.81 is: 60,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,383.50 : 165,599.93 = 40,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,383.50/165,599.93 = 40,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,383.50x = 165,599.93 × 40,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,383.50x = 6,667,517,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,517,689.60/110,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,403.21

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