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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,402.82, 165,606.96 and 40,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,402.82, 165,606.96 and 40,282.13 is: 60,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,402.82 : 165,606.96 = 40,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,402.82/165,606.96 = 40,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,402.82x = 165,606.96 × 40,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,402.82x = 6,671,000,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,000,263.59/110,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.18

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